Agila 2
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Country of Origin: | Philippines |
Major contractors: | Space Systems/Loral |
Application: | Communication |
Satellite of: | Earth |
Launch: | August 19, 1997 |
Launch vehicle: | Long March 3B |
Mass: | 2820kg |
NSSDC ID: | 1997-042A |
Webpage: | [1] |
Orbit: | Geostationary orbit |
Agila 2 is an Earth orbiting satellite launched as a communications satellite. It provides telecommunications services for the Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corporation. Built by Space Systems/Loral, the satellite provides coverage to the Asia-Pacific region.