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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | ABS |
| COSPAR ID | 2016-0038A |
| SATCAT no. | 41588 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Boeing 702SP |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Launch mass | 4,972 pounds (2,255 kg) |
| Dry mass | 4,266 pounds (1,935 kg) |
| Power | >13.3kW at 15 years |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | June 15, 2016, 15:05:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 75° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 48 Ku band |
| Frequency | 13.750-14.800, 17.300-18.100 / 10.950-11.200, 11.450-12.750 (Ku band) |
| Bandwidth | 54 MHz, 72 MHz, 108 MHz |
| TWTA power | 150 watts (Ku band) |
ABS-2A is an all-electric propulsion commercial communications satellite which is owned and operated by ABS. Co-located with ABS-2 at the 75°E orbital position, the satellite provides coverage over markets in South East Asia, Africa, MENA and Russia. The satellite is equipped with 48 Ku-band transponder and is designed for DTH services, cellular backhaul, VSAT, maritime and mobility solutions.