Al Yah 2

Also known as Yahsat 1B, Y1B

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 38245 / 2012-016A
Operator: Space42 PLC (Yahsat)

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 48° E (47.6° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-3000
Mass: 6050 kg

Launch

Launch date: 23 Apr 2012
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

46 Ka-band transponders, 60 spot beams to provide services to government and commercial customers in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South West Asia