Hellas Sat " represents the satellite of "Astrium Eurostar 2000+ model. It is started in the beginning of 2003. Its weight - 3250 kg. It has 30 Ku-band transponders, which provide voice video and data services in the territory of the Europe, Africa, the Near East and southeast Asia.

Hellas SAT 2 has a number of conclusive advantages, such as:

• practically maximal for for all cover zone of beam S2 an eminence of the satellite above horizon that provides the least dependence of a signal on atmospheric precipitation;
• presence of automatic adjustment of transponder strengthening �������������, that also reduces sensitivity atmospheric conditions;
• lifetime of the satellite not less than 12 years.