| Satellite Name |
Africasat 2 (ex MEASAT 2) |
| Status |
Retired |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
148.0 ° East |
| Country |
Malaysia |
| Operator |
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Hughes Aircraft Company |
| Model (BUS) |
HS 376 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44L |
| Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
| Launch Date |
13.11.1996 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
11 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
1450 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 11
C Band Transponders : 12
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
Unknown |
| Cospar Number |
1996-063B |
