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HYLAS-4

Telecommunications satellite. HYLAS-4 was launched on April 5, 2018 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-033BNORAD 43272United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hylas 4
Common name
HYLAS-4
International designator
2018-033B
NORAD catalog number
43272
GCAT identifier
S43272
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/864

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Avanti
Owner
Avanti
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Orbital ATK Space Systems Group (SSG)
Platform (bus)
Geostar-3

Launch

Date
April 5, 2018 · 21:34 UTC
Launch record
2018-033Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,778 km
Apogee
35,796 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 25, 2023

Size

Mass
4,050 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
3.10 m
Span
22.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18481870 (CC0).