HYLAS-1
HYLAS (or HYLAS-1) is a British satellite in geostationary orbit. HYLAS, which is an acronym for Highly Adaptable Satellite, is a communications satellite and was launched by the European Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guyana Space Centre at Kourou in French Guiana. It is located at the orbital location of 33.5 degrees west and will provide new and innovative services including High Definition Television (HDTV) and interactive satellite delivered broadband services. The satellite will help address the issue of poor broadband coverage in many parts of Europe which have less developed ground infrastructure.
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avanti Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2010-065A |
| SATCAT no. | 37237 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | ISRO/Antrix |
| Launch mass | 2,242 kilograms (4,943 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 26 November 2010, 18:39:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA V198 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 33.5° West |
| Perigee altitude | 35,774 kilometres (22,229 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,801 kilometres (22,246 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.05 degrees |
| Period | 1,436.15 minutes |
| Epoch | 16 December 2010 |
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