Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- February 8, 1985, 23:22
- Launch designation
- 1985-015
- Mission
- Arabsat 1A
- Flight name
- Arab 1A/Brasilsat 1
- Vehicle flight ID
- V12 L14
- Year
- Launches in 1985
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 39,451 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 2.5 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabsat 1A | 1985-015ANORAD 15560 | Arabsat, Arab League | Communications | 1,200 kg | In orbit |
| Brasilsat 1 | 1985-015BNORAD 15561 | Embratel (Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes) Satellite Div | Communications | 637 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.