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| Arabsat
2A
|
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SPACECRAFT
|
| Int'l Designation |
1996 040A
|
Active
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
ASCO
(Arab Satellite Communcation Organization)
|
| Mission |
Telecommunication
|
| Manufacturer |
Alcatel
Space
|
Spacebus
3000
|
| Launch Mass |
2617
kg (5768 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
26°E
|
| Transponders |
22
C-band / 12 Ku-band
|
| Design Life |
13
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
|
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LAUNCH
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
44L |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
1996
Jul 9
|
22:24
|
| Co-passenger |
Turksat
1C |
|
FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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