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Arabsat-5A
Communications satellite. Arabsat-5A was launched on June 26, 2010 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2010-032BNORAD 36745Arabsat (Arab League)
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Arabsat 5A
- Common name
- Arabsat-5A
- International designator
- 2010-032B
- NORAD catalog number
- 36745
- GCAT identifier
- S36745
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Arabsat
- Owner
- Arabsat
- Country
- Arabsat (Arab League)
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- June 26, 2010 · 21:41 UTC
- Launch record
- 2010-032Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,601 km
- Apogee
- 35,633 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 7, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,839 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 4.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 39.4 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q582440 (CC0).