Arabsat 2A [Alcatel]
Arabsat 2A [Alcatel] |
A contract for two Arabsat 2 spacecraft was signed with Aerospatiale in April, 1993.
The spacecraft utilized Aerospatiale's Spacebus-3000A
platform to carry 22 C-band transponders (including eight 52 W moderate power
transponders) and 12 Ku-band transponders. Arabsat 2 spacecraft have a mass of more than
two metric tons on station. The maximum dimensions of the spacecraft bus are 1.8 m and 2.3
m, and the solar array span is 25 m for a 5 kW electrical power capacity. Both Arabsat 2A
and 2B were launched in 1996 by Ariane-44L
H10-3 vehicles.
| Nation: | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Arabsat |
| Contractors: | Aerospatiale |
| Equipment: | 22 C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | Spacebus-3000A |
| Propulsion: | S400 |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 2500 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launcher | Remarks: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabsat 2A | 09.07.1996 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-44L H10-3 | with Türksat 1C | |
| Arabsat 2B | 13.11.1996 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-44L H10-3 | with MEASAT 2 |
Further Arabsat missions:
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Last update: 27.09.2009
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