Satellite Name |
Al Yah 2 (ex YahSat 1B) |
Status |
Active |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
47.6 ° East |
Country |
United Arab Emirates |
Operator |
Al Yah Satellite Communication Company PJSC |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Airbus Defence and Space (EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space)
|
Model (BUS) |
Eurostar 3000 |
Launch Vehicle |
Proton M Briz M |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Date |
23.04.2012 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 4 year expired.) |
Mass |
6100 Kg |
Transponders |
Ka Band Transponders : 46
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
38245 |
Cospar Number |
2012-016A |