Yahsat-1A

Spacecraft n°:

UAE spacecraft n°: 5

Launch data: Designation  37393 / 11016B Launch date  22 April 2011 - 21:37 UT Launch site  Ko, ELA-3 Launch vehicle  Ariane-5ECA Mission  Military/Commercial: Communication Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35743 x 35823 km Eccentricity  9.49E-04 Inclination  0.04 deg Period  1435.92 min

Mission details:

• First of two identical satellites; Ku, Ka, and C-band transponders. Direct-to-home television programming, secure Ka-band communications for military and government in UAE.
• An Ariane 5ECA placed two communications satellites in geostationary transfer orbit on Apr 22, 2011. Yahsat 1A is an Astrium Eurostar 3000 with a C- and Ku-band payload for Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will be stationed at 52.5E over the Indian Ocean.