Horizons-2
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat/SKY Perfect JSAT Group |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-063B |
| SATCAT no. | 32388 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | STAR-2 |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Launch mass | 2,350 kilograms (5,180 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 December 2007, 21:41:55 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5GS |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 74° west (2008-2011) 84.9° east (2011—) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 20 Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Continental United States Caribbean Canada |
| EIRP | 3.5 kilowatts (minimum EOL) |
Horizons-2 is a Ku band communications satellite owned by Horizons Satellite, a joint venture between SKY Perfect JSAT Group and Intelsat. Its orbital slot is located at 74° west longitude.