NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1996-040A
Arabsat 2A was a geosynchronous communications satellite of the 21-nation ARABSAT consortium and was launched by an Ariane 44L rocket from the Kourou center in French Guiana. The spacecraft provided radio and TV communications to the Middle East and neighboring countries.
Launch Date: 1996-07-09
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 2100 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office