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Arabsat 1A



General


Designation 15560 / 85015A
Launch date 8 Feb 1985
Country of origin Arab States
Mission Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit 19°E
Launch vehicle Ariane V12
Mass at launch 1170 kg

In Sep 1991 the satellite started drifting East and was completly lost in Mar 1992.

End of life


Out of service Mar 1992
Cause Out of control


External resources


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Technical data


Specifications
S-band
C-band

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