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YAHSAT 1B (38245)
COSPAR: 2012-016A | Alt Name: Al Yah 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38245
International Designator
2012-016A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:39:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.09°
Right Ascension
88.92°
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Argument of Perigee
30.55°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAHSAT 1B
Alternative Name
Al Yah 2
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 38245U 12016A 26183.23556196 .00000137 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 38245 0.0892 88.9189 0003263 30.5528 293.2016 1.00267795 45754
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YAHSAT 1B (also known as Al Yah 2) is a communication satellite operated by ALYAH and manufactured by ASTT, featuring a configuration based on the Eurostar-3000 bus. It was launched from TYMSC LC200/39 using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle on April 23, 2012, with a dry mass of 3000 kg and a launch mass of 6050 kg. The satellite is equipped with 25 Ka-band transponders and 21 secure Ka-band transponders for communication purposes. It has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 30.4 meters due to its deployable solar arrays and batteries providing power. The satellite's mission is expected to last for 15 years, and it was stabilized by April 24, 2012.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.1
Span
30.4
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
6050
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yahsat 1B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
25 Ka-band transponders, 21 secure Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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