Agila 2

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Agila 2
Agila 2
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.