Al Yah 2

Also known as Yahsat 1B, Y1B

active

Identification

Position48° E (47.6° E)

NORAD / COSPAR38245 / 2012-016A

OperatorSpace42 PLC (Yahsat)

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-3000

Mass6050 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

Comment

46 Ka-band transponders, 60 spot beams to provide services to government and commercial customers in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South West Asia

Lifetime

23 Apr 2012Launched

15 yrDesign life

14.4 yrElapsed

0.6 yrRemaining

Apr 2027End of life

Approaching end of design lifetime

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