Atlas V 401 | Hellas Sat 2
Status: Success | Launched: May 13, 2003 22:10 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Lockheed Martin (Commercial)
- Rocket: Atlas V 401 — Atlas family
Mission
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.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T17:00:54.526451+00:00.