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Al Yah 3

Telecommunications satellite. Al Yah 3 was launched on January 25, 2018 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-012ANORAD 43174Brazil

Identity

Name in GCAT
Al Yah 3
International designator
2018-012A
NORAD catalog number
43174
GCAT identifier
S43174
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/858

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
YAHSAT
Owner
Yahsat Brasil
Country
Brazil
Builder
Orbital ATK Space Systems Group (SSG)
Platform (bus)
Star-2.3?

Launch

Date
January 25, 2018 · 22:20 UTC
Launch record
2018-012Partial · 0.65
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/NS
Perigee
30,077 km
Apogee
42,365 km
Inclination
2.71°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 25, 2023

Size

Mass
3,795 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
18.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18475071 (CC0).