Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
Agila 2, delivered on orbit in 1997, is the most powerful telecommunications satellite in service in the Asia-Pacific region. The new satellite is a prime example of SS/L's dominance in the emerging domestic and international broadcast satellite market.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS-3 1997-042A | Payload | 36048 × 36099 km · 11.4° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 1997-042B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-12-17 |
COSPAR ID 1997-042. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).