Satellite description
VIASAT 2, 42740 is a payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 01 Jun 2017 UTC via an ARIANE 5ECA launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Satellite metadata
Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
7 hours ago
Origin
VIA (US)Manufacturer
Boeing/ES
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
BSS-702HP, R-4D
Mass
6,418 kg wet, 3,500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 34 m
Radar Cross Section
31.184 m², Large (>1 m²)
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
0.02317°
Longitude
32.58912°
Altitude
35,787.328 km
Speed
3.075 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 57m 25s
Apparent Declination
-6° 02' 50"
Sunlit