Hellas Sat 2

Hellas Sat 2 (previously called as Intelsat K-TV, NSS K-TV, NSS 6, Intelsat APR3, and Sinosat 1B) is a communications satellite operated by Hellas Sat. On 29 June 2017, the Hellas Sat 3 satellite was launched to replace the Hellas Sat 2.^[2]

Hellas Sat 2

Mission type	Communications
Operator	Hellas Sat
COSPAR ID	2003-020A
SATCAT no.	27811
Website	https://www.hellas-sat.net/homepage
Mission duration	15 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type	Eurostar
Bus	Eurostar 2000+
Manufacturer	EADS Astrium
Launch mass	3450 kg
Dimensions	3.19 x 3.48 x 7.89 m
Power	7.6 kW
Start of mission
Launch date	13 May 2003, 22:10:00 UTC
Rocket	Atlas V 401
Launch site	Cape Canaveral, SLC-41
Contractor	Lockheed Martin
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Geostationary orbit
Longitude	39.0° East[1]
Transponders
Band	30 Ku-band
Frequency	Uplink: 13.75-14 GHz / 14-14.25 GHz / 14.25-14.5 GHz Downlink: 12.5-12.75 GHz / 10.95-11.2 GHz / 11.45-11.7 GHz
Bandwidth	36 MHz
Coverage area	Africa, Middle East, Europe

Launch

Hellas Sat 2 was launched by an Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, SLC-41, Florida, United States, at 22:10:00 UTC on 13 May 2003.^[3]

Capacity and coverage

The 3450 kg satellite carries 30 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home voice and video transmissions to much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, after parking over 39.0° East longitude. Also provided television broadcasting services for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.^[3]