Ciel-2
title: "Ciel-2" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["ses-satellites", "communications-satellites-in-geostationary-orbit", "spacecraft-launched-in-2008", "satellites-using-the-spacebus-bus"] topic_path: "general/ses-satellites" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciel-2" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ciel-2 |
| mission_type | Communications |
| operator | Ciel Satellite Group |
| COSPAR_ID | 2008-063A |
| SATCAT | 33453 |
| mission_duration | 16 years (design life) |
| spacecraft_bus | Spacebus 4000C4 |
| manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| launch_mass | 5561 kg |
| launch_date | UTC |
| launch_rocket | Proton-M/Briz M |
| launch_site | Baikonur 200/39 |
| launch_contractor | International Launch Services |
| deactivated | |
| orbit_epoch | 25 January 2015, 05:14:56 UTC |
| orbit_reference | Geocentric |
| orbit_regime | Geostationary |
| orbit_periapsis | 35782 km |
| orbit_apoapsis | 35802 km |
| orbit_inclination | 0.04 degrees |
| orbit_period | 1436.08 minutes |
| orbit_longitude | 129° west |
| apsis | gee |
| trans_band | 32 Ku band |
| trans_coverage | North America |
| :: |
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| mission_type = Communications | operator = Ciel Satellite Group | COSPAR_ID = 2008-063A | SATCAT = 33453 | mission_duration = 16 years (design life)
| spacecraft_bus = Spacebus 4000C4 | manufacturer = Thales Alenia Space | dry_mass = | launch_mass = 5561 kg | power =
| launch_date = UTC | launch_rocket = Proton-M/Briz M | launch_site = Baikonur 200/39 | launch_contractor = International Launch Services
| disposal_type = | deactivated =
| orbit_epoch = 25 January 2015, 05:14:56 UTC | orbit_reference = Geocentric | orbit_regime = Geostationary | orbit_periapsis = 35782 km | orbit_apoapsis = 35802 km | orbit_inclination = 0.04 degrees | orbit_period = 1436.08 minutes | orbit_longitude = 129° west | apsis = gee
| trans_band = 32 Ku band | trans_frequency = | trans_bandwidth = | trans_capacity = | trans_coverage = North America | trans_TWTA = | trans_EIRP = | trans_HPBW =
Ciel 2 (NORAD 33453) is a commercial broadcast communications satellite owned by Canadian Ciel Satellite Group. It was launched on December 10, 2008 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by an ILS Proton-M/Breeze-M vehicle. The satellite is built by Thales Alenia Space and is based on Spacebus-4000C4 bus. It is the largest Spacebus class satellite built to date (5561 kg). Operating from 129° West geostationary orbit position, its 32 Ku band transponders will deliver high-definition and other TV services throughout North America. The satellite delivers multiple independent spot beams in Ku band.
Dish Network has decided to spot beam local affiliates of major networks instead of offering them on CONUS as was previously done on Echostar 5.
References
References
- (25 January 2015). "CIEL-2 Satellite details 2008-063A NORAD 33453". N2YO.
- "Ciel Satellite Group".
- Barbosa, Rui C.. (December 10, 2008). "ILS launches Ciel-2 for Canada via Proton-M". NASASpaceflight.com.
- (March 20, 2006). "Ciel Satellite Teams Up with Alcatel Alenia Space". Via Satellite.
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