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ABS-2
Communications satellite. ABS-2 was launched on February 6, 2014 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2014-006ANORAD 39508Hong Kong
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ABS-2
- International designator
- 2014-006A
- NORAD catalog number
- 39508
- GCAT identifier
- S39508
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- ABS
- Owner
- ABS (HK)
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Builder
- SS/Loral (MDA)
- Platform (bus)
- LS-1300
Launch
- Date
- February 6, 2014 · 21:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 2014-006Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,778 km
- Apogee
- 35,792 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 22, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,330 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,500 kg
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Diameter
- 3.50 m
- Span
- 26.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14915002 (CC0).