Launched in 2012, HYLAS 2 uses high-throughput Ka-band technology. The spacecraft has 24 fixed beams and one steerable beam, addressing markets across Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus and Africa.
Satellite Specifications
| Orbital Location | 31˚E |
| Fixed Capacity | 10.8 GHz |
| Steerable Capacity | 920 MHz |
| Fixed Beams | 24 |
| Steerable Beams | 1 |
| Polarisation | Circular |
Fixed User Beams
| Beam Performance | |
| EIRP (at edge of coverage) | >58.0 dBW |
| G/T Dry beam (at edge of coverage) | >11.5 dB/K |
Steerable Beams
HYLAS 2’s steerable beam can be steered to anywhere on the earth’s disk with visibility from 31ºE.
| Beam Performance | |
| EIRP (at edge of coverage) | >54.0 dBW |
| G/T ( at edge of coverage) | >7.0 dB/K |
| Steerable Beam Functionality | |
| Mode of Operation | Gateway to User or Loopback |
| Steering Function | Frequent Steering |
| Steering Commanding | Secure Customer Ticket or Secure API |
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