HORIZONS-2 (32388)

COSPAR: 2007-063B | Alt Name: Horizons 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 2007

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5GS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32388

International Designator

2007-063B

Epoch

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Inclination

2.64°

Right Ascension

80.43°

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Argument of Perigee

10.43°

Period

1436.07 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HORIZONS-2

Alternative Name

Horizons 2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

HORZ

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 32388U 07063B   26185.20761060 -.00000243  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 32388   2.6432  80.4263 0004020  10.4294 192.2991  1.00273726 67983

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Summary

HORIZONS-2, also known as Horizons 2, is a communication satellite launched by the US on December 21, 2007, using an Ariane 5GS launch vehicle from ELA3 at FRGUI. It has a Star-2 Bus configuration and was manufactured by OSCD with a mission duration of 15 years. The spacecraft measures 3.9 meters in length and 2.3 meters in diameter with a span of 18.1 meters. Its dry mass is 1018 kilograms, and it launched with a total mass of 2304 kilograms. HORIZONS-2 features 2 deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite carries 20 active Ku-band transponders for communication purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.9

Diameter

2.3

Span

18.1

Dry Mass

1018

Launch Mass

2304

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

17.3208

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Horizons 2

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

OSCD

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

OSC Star 2.4

Configuration

Star-2 Bus

Motor

BT-4

Equipment

20 active Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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