ARSAT-2
ARSAT-2 in INVAP. | |
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | ARSAT |
| COSPAR ID | 2015-054B |
| SATCAT no. | 40941 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | ARSAT-2 |
| Bus | ARSAT-3K |
| Manufacturer | INVAP Thales Alenia Space |
| Launch mass | 2,977 kilograms (6,563 lb) |
| Power | 4,600 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20:30, September 30, 2015 (UTC) |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 81° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 20 (24 36 MHz equivalent) IEEE Ku band and 6 (13 36 MHz equivalent) IEEE C band transponders |
| Frequency | Ku band and C band |
| Bandwidth | Ku band: 864 MHz C band: 464 MHz |
| Coverage area | North and South America |
ARSAT-2 Mission Logo ARSAT Satellite Fleet | |
ARSAT-2 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by ARSAT and built by the Argentine company INVAP. It was launched from French Guiana alongside Sky Muster satellite using an Ariane 5ECA rocket on September 30, 2015 at 20:30hs UTC, becoming the 400th satellite to be launched by Arianespace. It is licensed to be located at 81° West longitude geostationary slot. ARSAT-2 is the second geostationary satellite built in Argentina, after ARSAT-1. Structurally and mechanically it is a copy of the ARSAT-1, the only difference being the payload and thus it has different antenna configuration.