Arabsat-1
Author(s): DaveBowman2001
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The Arabsat-1 fleet were the first communications satellites operated by Saudi Arabia. Three satellites were launched between 1985 and 1992, one of which was deployed from a Space Shuttle. They continued in operation until 2004 and are gradually replaced by more advanced satellites over the years
NOTES:
- Requires the Space Shuttle addon installed in order for Arabsat-1B to be viewed on Celestia
- The other two satellites can still be seen even without the shuttle addon installed
- Shuttle missions modified by this addon: STS-51-B
| Arabsat (1985-Present) |
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|---|---|---|
| Mission | Start | End |
| First Generation | ||
| Arabsat-1A | 1985-Feb-8 | 1992-Mar |
| Arabsat-1B | 1985-Jun-17 | 1993-Jan |
| Launched from STS-51-B (Discovery) | ||
| Arabsat-1C (INSAT-2DT) | 1992-Feb-26 | 2004-Oct |
STS-51-G (Discovery)
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