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YAHSAT 1A (37393)
COSPAR: 2011-016B | Alt Name: Al Yah 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2011
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37393
International Designator
2011-016B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:26:34 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
40.63°
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Argument of Perigee
71.14°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAHSAT 1A
Alternative Name
Al Yah 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ALYAH
Country
United Arab Emirates
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37393U 11016B 26183.76845293 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 37393 0.0185 40.6280 0003400 71.1376 138.1848 1.00269059 42565
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YAHSAT 1A, also known as Al Yah 1, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 37393 and object identifier 2011-016B. Built by ASTT and based on the Eurostar 3000 bus configuration, it was launched from ELA3 in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle on April 22, 2011. The satellite has a length of 5.5 meters, diameter of 2.1 meters, and span of 30.4 meters when deployed. It carries a payload consisting of 14 active C-band transponders, 25 Ku-band transponders, and 21 secure Ka-band transponders. With a dry mass of 3,000 kg and launch mass of 5,935 kg, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays generating up to 11.6 kW alongside batteries. The satellite was commissioned for communication purposes by ALYAH (Al Yah Satellite Communications Company) from the UAE and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.1
Span
30.4
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5935
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
31.6228
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yahsat 1A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
14 active C-band transponders, 25 Ku-band transponders, 21 secure Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays (11,6 kW), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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