ABS-2 (Satellite)

ABS-2 (also known as ST 3 or Koreasat 8[1]) is an Indian free-to-air digital direct-broadcast television satellite owned and operated by the Asia Broadcast Satellite. It provides the Second free-to-air satellite television service in India. Initially, ABS-2 satellite at 75° was used to broadcast channels. ABS-2 75° was used to broadcast 97 FTA MPEG-2 Channels, and one MPEG4 channel. It was the fifth satellite operated by ABS.[2]

ABS-2 is built on SSL 1300 satellite bus[3] and equipped with up to 32 C-band, 51 Ku-band and 6 Ka-band transponders.[4] Total mass at lift off was 6,330 kilograms (13,960 lb), with the size of 8.3 by 3.5 by 3.5 metres (27 ft × 11 ft × 11 ft) and 26 metres (85 ft) span when in orbit.[5]

On 17 June 2009 ABS announced that ABS-2 will be built by Space Systems/Loral, with a launch initially planned for 2012.[6] Due to financial delays it wasn't until 14 October 2010 that contract was signed, pushing launch to 2013.[3] Eventually it was scheduled for 23 January 2014, however the need to change an unspecified equipment in the launcher delayed it further.[7] Eventually Ariane 5 ECA flight VA 217 successfully launched on 6 February 2014 at 21:30 UT taking Athena-Fidus in the lower slot and ABS-2 in upper.[2]

In August 2014, an anomaly occurred on the satellite, which caused the loss of the beam over Russia. The rest of the satellite continued to operate normally. ABS filed a $214 Million insurance claim for the loss of the beam.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "ABS 2 (ST 3, Koreasat 8)". Gunter's Space Page. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Arianespace launch VA 217: Mission accomplished! Ariane 5 ECA orbits ABS-2 and Athena Fidus" (Press release). Arianespace. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 Holems, Mark (14 October 2010). "ABS Finally Signs ABS-2 Contract After Financing Delays". Satellite Today. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "ABS » Satellite Fleet » ABS-2". ABS. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ariane Flight VA217 launch kit" (PDF). Arianespace. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "ABS Chooses SS/L to Build ABS-2". Satellite Today. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Henry, Caleb (7 January 2014). "Arianespace Postpones Launch of Ariane 5 ECA Mission". Satellite Today. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  8. ↑ de Selding, Peter (5 August 2014). "Transponder Problem Hobbles Recently Launched ABS-2 Satellite". Space News.
  9. ↑ de Selding, Peter (17 October 2014). "ABS Files $214 Million Insurance Claim for Bad Satellite Beam". Space News.

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