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Arabsat 1A
retired
Communications
GEO
COSPAR 1985-015A
Launched 2/8/1985
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Arab 1A/Brasilsat 1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Launch Date
2/8/1985
Last Contact
7/31/1992
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,785.5 km
Inclination
0.5 deg
Dry Mass
589 kg
Total Mass
1,200 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Arabsat
Manufacturer
Airbus
Constellation
Name
Arabsat GEO fleet
Active Satellites
7
Registry
COSPAR ID
1985-015A
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Arabsat-1A, the first Arabsat satellite, was built by Alcatel Alenia in 1985.
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Feb 2, 2021
UPDATE 1: A Swarm Smile + UK Space Policy Maneuvering + Nilesat’s Newbie