Spaceway 2

Also known as Spaceway F2

retired

Position139° W (0.6° W)

NORAD / COSPAR28903 / 2005-046B

OperatorDirecTV, Inc.

OrbitGEO

Call signS2133

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-702

Mass6116 kg

Dry mass3940 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

19700.2519701.75

72 Ka-band transponders to provide direct broadcast services to North America and Hawaii

Lifetime

16 Nov 2005Launched

12.6 yrDesign life

20.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jun 2018End of life

Satellite is retired