Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-3
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC81/24
Outcome
Success
Flight
935-71/8L
COSPAR Designator
2022-131
Mission
AngoSat-2 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton-M Blok DM-03
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
306 (6 YTD)
Site launches
1535 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
91 (1 YTD)