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ViaSat-2

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2017-029ALaunched 6/1/2017

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Viasat 2/Eutelsat 172B
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 6/1/2017

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,770 km
Inclination: 0.27 deg
Dry Mass: 3,500 kg
Total Mass: 6,418 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Viasat
Manufacturer: Boeing

Constellation

Name: Viasat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 5

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2017-029A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/831