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HYLAS-1

Communications satellite. HYLAS-1 was launched on November 26, 2010 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-065ANORAD 37237United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hylas
Common name
HYLAS-1
International designator
2010-065A
NORAD catalog number
37237
GCAT identifier
S37237
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/618

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Avanti
Owner
Avanti
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus)
I2K

Launch

Date
November 26, 2010 · 18:39 UTC
Launch record
2010-065Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,774 km
Apogee
35,801 km
Inclination
0.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 4, 2024
End of operations
Nov 4, 2024

Size

Mass
2,570 kg
Dry mass
1,125 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
2.60 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1253371 (CC0).