Al Yah Satellite Communications
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| Industry | Satellite communication |
| Founded | January 2007 |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Area served
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South West Asia, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe |
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Key people
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Jassem Mohamed Al Zaabi Chairman Masood M. Sharif Mahmood CEO |
| Products | Satellite Broadband Internet, Satellite Broadcast, Secure Satellite Connectivity. |
| Website | http://www.yahsat.ae. |
Al Yah Satellite Communications, AlYahsat is a satellite communications company wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi Government's strategic investment company. The company offers voice, data, video and internet services for broadcast, Internet and VSAT users for both private and government organisations.
Corporate History
Incorporated in January 2008 the company had an aim of developing, operating and using multi-purpose (Government and commercial) communications satellite systems for the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South-West Asia regions.[1]
In July 2008, Yahsat approved a consortium of EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia to construct Yahsat's own satellites, manufacturing took 36 months to be completed in Europe. Arianespace were appointed to launch the first satellite Y1A, currently positioned at 52.5° East.[2]
In August 2008, Yahsat signed a 15-year lease agreement with the UAE Armed Forces to provide secure satellite communications in the UAE as Yahsat's first government customer. As part of this contract, Yahsat will supply the ground terminals and gateway infrastructure for satellite network services.[3]
In August 2009 Yahsat entered into a partnership with European satellite operator SES to create a new company operating under the brand name YahLive offering Direct-to-Home (DTH) television capacity and services to more than two dozen countries in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asian region.[4]
The first satellite was launched from the European Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana On 22 April 2011.[5]
A second satellite (Y1B), weighing approx. 6 tons, has been launched by International Launch Services (ILS) on a Proton Breeze M vehicle from the Baikonour Kosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 24, 2012, at 22:18 GMT.[6]
Yahsat Satellites
| Y1A | Y1B | |
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| Contractor | EADS Astrium & Thales Alenia Space | |
| Launch | April 2011 | 23 April 2012[7] |
| Orbital Location | 52.5° E | 47.5° E |
| Lifetime | 15 Years | |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 | ILS-Proton-M |
| Capacity/Payload | C-band: 8 × 36 MHz + 6 × 54 MHz Transponders.
Ku-band BSS: 25 × 33 MHz Transponders. Ka-band Military: 21 × 54 MHz Secure Transponders. |
Ka-band Commercial: 25 × 110 MHz Transponders
Ka-band Military: 21 × 54 MHz Secure Transponders[8] |
Yahsat Services
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Government | Secure and reliable satellite service on military Ka -band. |
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Broadband | High speed, Internet using commercial Ka multi-spot beam technology. |
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Connectivity | High power C-band coverage via a single beam over Middle East, Africa and Europe. |
| File:Yahlive.jpg | Broadcasting | Ku band coverage for broadcasting services. |
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End-to-End Solutions | Value added services for users requiring end-to-end and managed services. |
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