# Vinasat-2

> Vietnamese satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q2625188](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2625188)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinasat-2)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vinasat-2

## Summary
Vinasat-2 is Vietnam's first commercial communications satellite. It was launched on May 15, 2012, to enhance the country's telecommunications infrastructure from geostationary orbit.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** 2012-05-15
- **Operator:** Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group
- **Manufacturer:** Lockheed Martin
- **Launch Vehicle:** Ariane 5 ECA
- **Launch Site:** ELA-3
- **Orbit Type:** Geostationary Orbit
- **COSPAR ID:** 2012-023B
- **Instance Of:** Communications Satellite
- **Aliases:** VINASAT 2

## FAQs
### Q: Which company operates Vinasat-2?
A: Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group operates Vinasat-2.

### Q: When was Vinasat-2 launched?
A: Vinasat-2 was launched on May 15, 2012.

### Q: Who manufactured Vinasat-2?
A: Lockheed Martin manufactured Vinasat-2.

## Why It Matters
Vinasat-2 significantly enhanced Vietnam's telecommunications capabilities by providing dedicated satellite capacity for voice, data, and video services. As the country's first commercial communications satellite, it expanded domestic connectivity, improved broadcasting services, and supported economic development by bridging rural-urban divides. Its deployment marked a major technological leap for Vietnam's space infrastructure, reducing dependence on foreign leased satellite capacity and positioning the nation to better manage its growing digital communications needs. The satellite's role in geostationary orbit ensures continuous coverage across Vietnam and its surrounding regions.

## Notable For
- Vietnam's first dedicated commercial communications satellite.
- Manufactured by US aerospace company Lockheed Martin.
- Deployed using the European Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.
- Operated by Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).
- Designed to operate in geostationary orbit for fixed regional coverage.

## Body
### Launch Information
- **Launch Vehicle:** Ariane 5 ECA
- **Launch Site:** ELA-3 (Guiana Space Centre)
- **Launch Date:** 2012-05-15
- **COSPAR ID:** 2012-023B
- **Significant Event:** Rocket Launch on 2012-05-15 at ELA-3

### Technical Specifications
- **Instance Of:** Communications Satellite
- **Orbit:** Geostationary Orbit
- **Operator:** Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group
- **Manufacturer:** Lockheed Martin
- **Aliases:** VINASAT 2
- **SCN ID:** 38332
- **Freebase ID:** /m/0jwsl3y

### Operational Details
- **Described At:** https://www.lyngsat.com/Vinasat-2.html (English, accessed 2020-07-30)
- **Available Languages:** Wikipedia entries in de, en, fr, ja, lv, pl, pt, ru, vi
- **Sitelink Count:** 9 (Wikidata) / 66 (communications satellite class) / 2 (Ariane 5 ECA class)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "38332"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013