Arabsat-5A
| Company type | Communications satellite |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | June 26, 2010 |
| Founder | Arabsat |
| Headquarters | Saudi Arabia |
Area served | Arabia, Africa, Europe |
| Products | Television broadcasting, internet connectivity, telephony services |
| Parent | Arabsat |
Arabsat-5A represents a Saudi Arabian communications satellite managed by the Arabsat, delivering services such as television broadcasting, internet connectivity, and telephony throughout Arabia, Africa, and Europe.
History
Built by Astrium utilizing the Eurostar-3000 platform, Arabsat-5A has a launch weight of and is equipped with forty transponders: sixteen operating within the NATO G/H (equivalent to the IEEE C band) frequencies, and twenty-four functioning in the NATO J range (corresponding to the IEEE Ku band). Its solar panels produce 12 kilowatts at deployment, which gradually reduce to 11 kilowatts over the anticipated operational duration of 15 years.
The satellite was launched on 26 June 2010 by Arianespace aboard an Ariane 5ECA vehicle from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou. This launch followed two postponements caused by technical complications within the rocket's subsystems. Arabsat-5A was positioned atop a SYLDA adapter with South Korea's COMS-1 satellite located beneath it.
Upon reaching geosynchronous transfer orbit, Arabsat-5A employed its apogee engine to maneuver into a geostationary orbit at 30.5° East longitude, taking over from Arabsat-2B. Following deployment, the satellite underwent comprehensive testing before entering service, contributing to Arabsat's objective of enhancing communications infrastructure across the region.
External links
- IMS Official provider's site