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GEOStar-2
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?Communications satellite bus for use in ?GEO orbit. Lifetime ?15-18 years and delivery possible ?24-27 months after receipt of order. Electrical system solar cells, average power 5.5kW

Status: In development 2016. Gross mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb).

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SES 8 Communication satellite built by Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) for SES World Skies, USA. Launched 2013. Used the GeoStar-2.4 Bus bus.

Thaicom 6 (AfriCom 1) Null

Amazonas 4A / Amazonas 4 Null

Sky-Mexico 1 (SKYM 1) Null

Thaicom 8 Communication satellite built by Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) for Thaicom, Thailand. Launched 2016. Used the GeoStar-2.3 Bus bus.

Amazonas 4B Communication satellite built by Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) for Hispasat. Used the GeoStar-2 Bus bus.

Palapa E Communication satellite built by Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) for PT Indosat Tbk. Used the GEOStar-2 Bus bus.

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2016 May 27 - . 21:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC40. Launch Pad: Cape Canaveral SLC40. LV Family: Falcon. Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 v1.2.

Thaicom 8 - . Nation: USA. Class: Communications. Type: Communications satellite. Spacecraft: GEOStar-2. USAF Sat Cat: 41552 . COSPAR: 2016-031A. Apogee: 90,190 km (56,040 mi). Perigee: 347 km (215 mi). Inclination: 21.20 deg. SpaceX launched the Thaicom-8 satellite to a high apogee supersynchronous transfer orbit. The Falcon 9 first stage landed safely on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Atlantic. Orbital Star-2.3 bus..

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