MEV 2

USA

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MEV= Mission Extension Vehicle-2

Launch data:

Designation	46113 / 20056B
Launch date	15 Aug 2020 - 22:04 UTC
Launch site	Ko, ELA-3
Launch vehicle	Ariane-5ECA
Mission	Servicing
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	29836 x 38945 km
Inclination	0.5°
Period	1365.0 min

Launched together with: Galaxy 30 - BSat 4b

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Northrop Grumman
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Description:

Arianespace′s latest Ariane 5 launch placed three satellites in geotransfer orbit.
The third payload is Mission Extension Vehicle 2 (MEV-2), built by Northrop Grumman for its subsidiary Space Logistics LLC. MEV-2 will dock with an Intelsat satellite to extend its life.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR782-783), #228 - update: 11.01.21