Afghansat 1
Afghansat 1 (Pashto: افغان سټ یو, Persian: افغانست 1), formerly named Eutelsat W2M, Eutelsat 48B, Eutelsat 28B is a telecommunications satellite operated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
| Names | Eutelsat W2M (2008–2012) Eutelsat 48B (2012) Eutelsat 28B (2012–2014) Afghansat 1 (2014–present) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communication |
| Operator | Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (2014–present) |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-065B |
| SATCAT no. | 33460 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium ISRO |
| Launch mass | 3,460 kilograms (7,630 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 December 2008 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 48° East |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.