Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat) is a public company[1] listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, offering multi-mission satellite services in more than 150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Australia. The company offers voice, data, video and internet services for broadcast, Internet and VSAT users for both private and government organisations.[2]
| Company type | PJSC |
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| Industry | Satellite communications |
| Founded | January 2007 |
| Headquarters | , |
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| Website | www |
Corporate history
editIncorporated in January 2008 the company had an aim of developing, operating and using multi-purpose (Government and commercial) communications satellite systems for the Africa, Europe and West Asia regions.[3]
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 Al Yah 1, currently positioned at 52.5° East.[4]
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.[5]
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 MENA region.[6]
In December 2023, the company announced that it would be merging with Emirati firm Bayanat to form a new company Space42, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.[7]
In August 2024 in cooperation with Bayanat they launched the EAU's first SAR satellite that will enhance observations of Earth.[8]
Yahsat satellites
editThe first satellite was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana on 22 April 2011.[9]
A second satellite (Al Yah 2), 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.[10]
Yahsat mobile subsidiary Thuraya also operates two additional satellites, Thuraya 2, and Thuraya 3.
| Al Yah 1 | Al Yah 2 | Al Yah 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor | EADS Astrium & Thales Alenia | Orbital ATK | |
| Launch | 22 April 2011 | 23 April 2012 | 25 January 2018 [11] |
| Orbital Location | 52.5° E | 47.5° E | 20.0° W |
| Lifetime | 15 Years[12] | ||
| Launcher | Ariane 5 | ILS-Proton-M | Ariane 5 ECA |
| 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
Ku-band BSS: 27 × 39 MHz Transponders. Ka-band Military: 29 × 57 MHz Secure Transponders. |
Ka-band Commercial: 80 × 10 MHz Transponders
Ka-band Military: 70 × 57 MHz Secure Transponders[13] |
References
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- ^ "Al Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat) satellite operator". Skybrokers. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat)". Mubadala Development Company PJSC. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Arianespace to launch Yahsat 1A satellite for United Arab Emirates". Arianespace. 16 January 2008. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Yahsat to provide secure satellite services for UAE Armed Forces". Internet Archive. April 2008. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Ses Astra and Yahsat Start Middle East Satellite Company". Ses. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Rainbow, Jason (20 December 2023). "Sabbagh leaves E-Space to lead incoming UAE satcoms and geospatial champion". SpaceNews. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Bayanat and Yahsat launch UAE's first SAR satellite for earth observation". gulfnews.com. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Arianespace launch a success: Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn in orbit". Arianspace. 22 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Hawkes, Rebecca. "AlYahsat celebrates after launch of second satellite". Rapid TV News. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "SatLaunch.net - Satellite Launches & Footprints: Launch Schedule 2012". SatLaunch.net. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Yahsat Fleet". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Yahsay Brochure" (PDF). Yahsay. Internet Archive. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2013.