Today it has been announced that SpaceX will fly the Es’hail 2 communications satellite to orbit in the fourth quarter of 2016. The planned launch vehicle for the flight will be the Falcon 9, likely to be in a reusable configuration.
EshailSat CEO said, “SpaceX met our Es’hail 2 tech requirements and above all agreed to late-2016 date for this time-critical mission.”
The satellite will be based on Mitsubishi Electric’s DS-2000 bus, which ranges from 3500-5090kg in mass. This is the first time a Japanese satellite manufacturer has entered the Arab commercial communications satellite market.
The satellite will be positioned in geostationary orbit at an inclination of 26 degrees east. It will feature Ku-band and Ka-band transponders to provide TV distribution and government services to the Middle East and North Africa. Es'hail 2 will also provide the first Amateur Radio geostationary communication capability linking Brazil and India. It will carry two "Phase 4" Amateur Radio transponders.
EshailSat CEO said, “SpaceX met our Es’hail 2 tech requirements and above all agreed to late-2016 date for this time-critical mission.”
The satellite will be based on Mitsubishi Electric’s DS-2000 bus, which ranges from 3500-5090kg in mass. This is the first time a Japanese satellite manufacturer has entered the Arab commercial communications satellite market.
The satellite will be positioned in geostationary orbit at an inclination of 26 degrees east. It will feature Ku-band and Ka-band transponders to provide TV distribution and government services to the Middle East and North Africa. Es'hail 2 will also provide the first Amateur Radio geostationary communication capability linking Brazil and India. It will carry two "Phase 4" Amateur Radio transponders.