Arabsat 1B
General
| Designation | 15825 / 85048C |
| Launch date | 18 Jun 1985 |
| Country of origin | Arab States |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Geostationary orbit | 26°E |
| Launch vehicle | STS 25 |
| Mass at launch | 1270 kg |
In Oct 1992 the satellite started drifting East and was completly lost in early 1993.
End of life
| Out of service | early 1993 |
| Cause | Out of control |
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