Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
The 3450 kg satellite carries 30 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home voice and video transmissions to much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, after parking over 39.0° East longitude.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELLAS-SAT 2 2003-020A | Payload | 35747 × 35826 km · 7.7° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2003-020B | Rocket body | re-entered 2004-12-12 |
COSPAR ID 2003-020. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).