Eutelsat 25B/Es'hail 1
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Eutelsat 25B or Es'hail 1 is Qatar's first satellite. It is a communications satellite operated by Es'hailSat. The satellite is based on a Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellite bus, and was launched into orbit on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou Space Center.[2] In 2018 Eutelsat sold its interest in the satellite to Es’hailSat for €135 million.[3]
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | Eutelsat, Es'hailSat |
COSPAR ID | 2013-044A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 39233 |
Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | Space Systems/Loral's 1300 |
Launch mass | 6,300 kilograms (13,900 lb)[1] |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 29 August 2013 (2013-08-29Z), 20:30:07 UTC |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 25.5 east |
Perigee altitude | 35,788 kilometres (22,238 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,801 kilometres (22,246 mi) |
Inclination | 0.05 degrees |
Period | 1436.15 minutes |
Epoch | 30 August 2015 UTC |
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