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Tiba 1

Egyptian geostationary communications satellite. Tiba 1 was launched on November 26, 2019 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Tiba 1
Payload designation
TIBA 1
International designator
2019-080A
NORAD catalog number
44800
GCAT identifier
S44800
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.444

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government / Defense
Program
Tiba
Owner
EgSA
Country
Egypt
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000

Launch

Date
November 26, 2019 · 21:23 UTC
Launch record
2019-080Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,777 km
Apogee
35,794 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 1, 2023

Size

Mass
5,600 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
30.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q77849185 (CC0).