Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:54:00

Thursday August 2, 2012

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Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight VA208.

Intelsat 20

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Intelsat 20 is a geostationary communications satellite that is operated by Intelsat. It was constructed by Space Systems Loral and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. It was launched on 2 August 2012 and replaces the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 spacecraft at 68.5º East longitude. It is fully operational since September 2012.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

6,090 kilograms

HYLAS 2

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HYLAS 2 is a geostationary High throughput satellite operated by Avanti Communications. HYLAS, an acronym for Highly Adaptable Satellite, was launched on an Ariane 5 from Guyana Space Centre at Kourou, French Guiana, on August 2, 2012.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,325 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 ECA

Active 2002 to 2023

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$200.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 53m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 21,000 kg

GTO: 10,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

15,120 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 17m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


64th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2012

European Space Agency


198th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2012

2012


45th

Orbital launch attempt