AngoSat-2 is a state-of-the-art facility to provide modern communications, internet and digital television services in Africa.
Name of Satellite | Angosat-2 |
Purpose | Communications |
Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 2 150 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 35 782 |
Date of Launch | 12.10.2022 |
Launch Site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Proton |
COSPAR Number | 2022-131A |
NORAD Number | 54033 |
AngoSat-2 Communications Satellite was placed into Earth orbit on 12 October 2022 by a Proton-M rocket with upper stage DM-03, which was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. During the tests, it was found to have passed all the necessary checks and on-orbit tests, which included verification of the performance of the service equipment and payload under operational conditions.