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Arabsat 2B

deorbited

Identification

Position35° E (110.7° W)
NORAD / COSPAR24652 / 1996-063A
OperatorArabsat
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group
ModelSpacebus-3000A
Mass2661 kg
Dry mass1570 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 44L

Beacons

3703.1R4199.9L12518V

Comment

22 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band transponders to provide radio and TV communications to Middle East.

Lifetime
13 Nov 1996Launched
14 yrDesign life
29.8 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Nov 2010End of life
Satellite is deorbited