October 12, 2022 3:00 pm

AngoSat-2

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Proton-M

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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The AngoSat 2 is a communications satellite built for Angola to replace the failed AngoSat 1. The Angosat Project calls for development of a communications satellite with C- and Ku-band transponders, its launch into a geostationary orbit and development of the ground communication and TV broadcasting infrastructure. In August 2019 it was revealed the replacement satellite is being built by ISS Reshetnev (Bus) and Airbus Defence & Space (payload). Construction has started in February 2018.
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 15:00 UTC
Lift Off Oct 12, 2022 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload AngoSat-2
Rocket Proton-M
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The AngoSat 2 is a communications satellite built for Angola to replace the failed AngoSat 1. The Angosat Project calls for development of a communications satellite with C- and Ku-band transponders, its launch into a geostationary orbit and development of the ground communication and TV broadcasting infrastructure. In August 2019 it was revealed the replacement satellite is being built by ISS Reshetnev (Bus) and Airbus Defence & Space (payload). Construction has started in February 2018.

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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
81/24 (81P)
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 15:00 UTC
Lift Off Oct 12, 2022 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload AngoSat-2
Rocket Proton-M
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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