Arabsat 2B

Saudi Arabia

Spacecraft n°:

Saudi Arabian satellite n°: 5

Launch data:

Designation 24652 / 96063A
Launch date13 Nov 1996 - 22:40 UT
Launch siteKo, ELA2
Launch vehicleAriane 44L (V92)
MissionGovernment: Communications (C)
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 35774 x 35798 km
Eccentricity 2.85E-04
Inclination 0.05 deg
Period 1436.09 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Aerospatiale --> Alcatel Space Industries / FR
Platform  Spacebus-3000A
Operator Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)
Mass at launch  2661 kg
Dry Mass 1570 kg
Basic shape  
Dimension (m) 
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  5000 W
Design lifetime  14 yrs - still active

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
   30.5° E 
 Apr 2009  30.51° E 

Arabsat 1C should then move to 20°E
Second generation; radio and tv communications to Middle East.
Ref.: #7, #14, #78a, #226 - update: 02.09.09 Home