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Orion 2
Ariane 44LP · Communications
1999Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre
Mission
Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), Orion 2 features 36 high-powered Ku-band transponders. It was launched into the orbital slot located at 15 degrees west longitude, where in-orbit testing will be conducted. Loral was in negotiations with Eutelsat, also a satellite services provider, to complete coordination of the Orion 2 satellite with the Eutelsat spacecraft in the region.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- Arianespace
- Rocket
- Ariane 44LP
- Orbit
- Direct-GEO
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 2
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2