# Westar 2
**Wikidata**: [Q16943256](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16943256)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/westar-2

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Westar 2**:

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## Summary  
Westar 2 was a communications satellite launched in 1974 as part of the Westar series operated by Western Union. It was designed to provide telecommunications services and was launched aboard a Delta 2000 rocket from Cape Canaveral.  

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** October 10, 1974  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1974-075A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 07466  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Delta 2000  
- **Launch Site:** Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17  
- **Class:** Communications satellite  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on October 10, 1974  
- **Operator:** Western Union  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Westar 2?  
A: Westar 2 was a communications satellite designed to facilitate telecommunications, such as TV and radio broadcasting, phone calls, and data transmission.  

### Q: What rocket launched Westar 2?  
A: It was launched aboard a Delta 2000, an American expendable launch system.  

### Q: Where was Westar 2 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 in Florida.  

## Why It Matters  
Westar 2 played a key role in expanding satellite communications infrastructure in the mid-1970s. As part of the Westar series, it helped establish reliable telecommunications links across North America, supporting commercial and governmental communications needs. Its successful deployment demonstrated advancements in satellite technology and paved the way for future geostationary communications satellites.  

## Notable For  
- One of the early commercial communications satellites operated by Western Union.  
- Launched aboard the Delta 2000, a reliable and widely used rocket series.  
- Contributed to the expansion of satellite-based telecommunications networks in the 1970s.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** October 10, 1974  
- **Vehicle:** Delta 2000  
- **Site:** Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 07466  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1974-075A  

### Operational Role  
- Provided telecommunications services, including broadcasting and data transmission.  
- Part of Western Union's efforts to develop commercial satellite communications.  

### Historical Context  
- Followed Westar 1, continuing Western Union's satellite communications program.  
- Demonstrated the viability of commercial satellite operations in geostationary orbit.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report