Service available in these Countries:
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Jordan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Libya

Satellite and Service Information

• Orbit Location = 31° East
• Payload Power => 5.0kW
• Capacity = up to 11 GHz

The satellite Hylas 2 was launched on 2 August 2012 with an expected lifespan longer then 2027. At it’s orbital location at 31° equipet with 24 Ka-band transponders the satellite provide two-way communications services for high-speed VSAT and telecommunication.

The Beams are on Nothern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europ and the Middle East. It’s use is for TV broadcast as well as communication channels, point-to-point connection and VSAT (iDirect, Newtec, UHP, Comtech) networks for  corporate customers.

Satellite Name: Hylas 2
Status: active
Position: 31° E (31° E)
NORAD: 38741
Cospar number: 2012-43B
Operator: Avanti Communications Ltd
Launch date: 2-Aug-2012
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch mass (kg): 3311
Dry mass (kg): 1532
Manufacturer: Orbital ATK Inc
Model (bus): GEOStar-2
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Beacon(s): 4198 RHCP, 4199 RHCP

Details
24 active Ka-band user beams and six gateway beams to provide two-way communications services for high-speed delivery of data to Northern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Also equipped with a steerable spot beam which can provide coverage anywhere on Earth that is visible to the satellite.

Minimal required VSAT equipment:

• Antenna size: 1,2m Antenna
• BUC: 3 Watt standard or universal BUC
• LNB: standard or universal LNB
• Modem: iDirect iQ Desktop, iQ200 or X7 Satellite Router