Yahsat Y1B to launch by April 2012
Abu Dhabi-based Yahsat is preparing to launch its second satellite into orbit within the next two months.
This was the message delivered by Yahsat's chief commercial officer Shawkat Ahmed in a presentation at Milsatcom Middle East in Abu Dhabi.
Yahsat, which is fully-owned by Mubadala, launched its first satellite into space in April 2011.
Manufactured by Eads Astrium and Thales Alenia, Yahsat 1A (Y1A) offers secure communications links for the government and military institutions.
This second satellite, Y1B, will offer services to military and commercial consumers via high-speed commercial Ka multi-spot beam technology in 25 countries in the Middle East, Africa and South West Asia.
It will also deliver the YahClick broadband internet service when fully operational.
Y1A currently offers 100 per cent coverage over the entire Middle East and Africa region, providing connectivity for point-to-point and other networks.
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