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Yahsat 1B
38245. Yahsat 1B was launched on April 23, 2012 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-016ANORAD 38245United Arab Emirates
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Al Yah 2
- Common name
- Yahsat 1B
- Payload designation
- Yahsat 1B
- International designator
- 2012-016A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38245
- GCAT identifier
- S38245
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/654
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- YAHSAT
- Owner
- Yahsat
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Builder
- Astrium (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- April 23, 2012 · 22:18 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-016Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,785 km
- Apogee
- 35,804 km
- Inclination
- 0.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 8, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,050 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.10 m
- Span
- 30.4 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4539745 (CC0).