Egyptsat 2
General
| Designation | 39678 / 14021A |
| Launch date | 16 Apr 2014 |
| Country of origin | Egypt |
| Mission | Remote sensing |
| Perigee/Apogee | 720 km sun-synchronous |
| Inclination | 51.6° |
| Period | 97 min |
| Launch vehicle | Soyuz #943 |
Carries a high resolution multi-spectral scanner and communication system. Resolution max is 3m in panchromatic mode and 4m in multispectral.
End of life
| Out of service | May 2015 |
| Cause | Control was lost, the onboard computer is freezed |
| Decay |
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Technical data
Specifications
| Prime contractor | RSC Energia |
| Platform | 559GK |
| Mass at launch | 1080 kg |
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| Dimension | |
| Solar array | |
| Stabilization | Xenon propulsion |
| DC power | |
| Design lifetime | 10 years |
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