NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Al Yah 4

Launch Time
NET 2027
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Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 5
Image Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX
Status: Active
Price: $69.75 million
Liftoff Thrust: 7,607 kN
Payload to LEO: 22,800 kg
Payload to GTO: 8,300 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 70.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m
Fairing Height: 13.0 m

Mission Details

Al Yah 4

Al Yah 4 and 5 are two planned multi-band communication satellites by Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).

They will be built by Airbus Defence and Space using their Eurostar-Neo bus. The flexible multi-band payloads can be fully reconfigured while in orbit, capable of adjusting the coverage area, capacity and frequency “on the fly” to meet evolving mission scenarios.

Both satellites will offer secure governmental communications over a wide geographical area across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. The new advanced satellites will eventually replace Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2.

Payloads: 1
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-40 or LC-39A, Florida, USA