Al Yah Satellite Communications

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company ( YahSat ) is the name of a satellite operator based in Abu Dhabi. Yahsat operates a system of two satellites bestehtend: YahSat 1A and 1B YahSat.

System Description

YahSat 1A was launched into orbit on April 22, 2011, a carrier rocket of the type Ariane 5 ECA. The second satellite, YahSat 1B, followed on April 23, 2012 aboard a Proton-M. YahSat 1A was positioned at 52.5 ° Ost052.5 in a geostationary orbit above the equator and from there to supply the Middle East and North Africa with communication services. The satellites operate on the one hand the commercial market, on the other hand, however, also provide capacity for the state need. In addition to Internet services to over these satellite TV channels, including HDTV, to be transmitted.

Costs

The satellite system will cost a total of 1.66 billion U.S. $. It contains the two satellites and the associated ground segment. Each of the two satellite was insured for $ starting with $ 450 million, the insurance volume in the case of a false start of YahSat 1A at YahSat 1B rose to $ 700 million.