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Satellite Name: Hylas 4 (Hylas Africa, Hylas 5) Status: active Position: 34° W (33.5° W) NORAD:43272 Cospar number:2018-033B Operator:Avanti Communications Ltd Launch date: 5-Apr-2018 Launch site:Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle:Ariane 5 ECA Launch mass (kg): 4050 Dry mass (kg): Manufacturer:Northrop Grumman Model (bus): GEOStar-3 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15+ yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): Details:
Ka-band High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) with 53 Operational User beams and 4 Operational Gateway beams to provide broadband and connectivity services across Africa and Europe