Arabsat 1D

Canada --> Saudi Arabia

Launch data:

Old name Anik D2
MissionCommunications

Bought in September 1993. A year after, it started to have stabilisation problems and to consume a lot of propellant.

Location

Begin End Position
L: 8 Nov 1984 1993 110.5°W
Sep 1993 Dec 1994... 20°E
Feb 1995 Feb 1995 19°E

End of life

Out of service Mar 1995
Cause Sent to the junk orbit
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