Al Yah 2 (Yahsat 1B, Y1B) at 47.5° East
Position: | 47.5° East |
Manufacturer: | Thales Alenia Space |
Operator: | Yahsat |
Launch operator: | ILS |
Launch vehicle: | Proton M/Breeze |
Launch date: | 04/22/2012 |
Expected lifetime: | 15+ Years |
Al Yah 2 (Yahsat 1B, Y1B) satellite was launched on April 24th, 2012 on a Proton M/Briz launcher operated by launch operator ILS from their Baikonoiur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazachstan.
The satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space and offers YahClick services, providing high-performance satellite broadband for homes and businesses in the Middle-East, Africa, Central- and South-West Asia. Its broadband coverage extends throughout rural and remote areas.