SICRAL 2
| SICRAL 2 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 26, 2015, 20:00 UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA VA-222 |
| Launch site | Center Spatial Guyanais |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2015-022B |
| Takeoff mass | 4400 kg |
| Empty mass | 1910 kg |
| Dimensions | 5.5 m × 2.2 m × 3.1 m |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Satellite bus | Spacebus 4000 B3 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | Italian and French armed forces |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | UHF and SHF band transponders |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 7 kW (end of life) |
| position | |
| First position | 37 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
SICRAL 2 is a military communications satellite . It was built as part of a joint program between the Defense Ministries of Italy and France, with shares of 62% and 38% respectively.
It was put into geostationary orbit on April 26, 2015 at 20:00 UTC with an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from the Center Spatial Guyanais together with Thor 7 .
The three-axis stabilized satellite is equipped with UHF and SHF band transponders and is to secure the strategic and tactical communication for the French and Italian armed forces ( Syracuse-3 system ) from the position 37 ° East . It also serves to provide reserve capacity for communications between the NATO countries. It was built on the basis of the Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000 B3 satellite bus and has a planned service life of 15 years. The satellite ground segment is operated by Telespazio .