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 Australasia.[2] The company offers voice, data, video and internet services for broadcast, Internet and VSAT users for both private and government organisations.[3]
Incorporated in January 2008 the company had an aim of developing, operating and using multi-purpose (Government and commercial) communications satellite systems for the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South-West Asia regions.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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 Middle East, North Africa and South West Asian region.[7]
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.[8]
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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 Australasia 2 The company offers voice data video and internet services for broadcast Internet and VSAT users for both private and government organisations 3 Al Yah Satellite Communications CompanyCompany typePJSCIndustrySatellite communicationsFoundedJanuary 2007 2007 01 HeadquartersAbu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesArea servedSouth West Asia Middle East Africa Eastern EuropeKey peopleMusabbeh Al Kaabi Chairman Ali Al Hashemi CEOProductsSatellite Broadband Internet Satellite Broadcast Secure Satellite Connectivity Websitehttp www yahsat com 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 Middle East Africa Europe and South West Asia regions 4 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 5 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 6 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 Middle East North Africa and South West Asian region 7 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 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 3Contractor EADS Astrium amp Thales Alenia Orbital ATKLaunch 22 April 2011 23 April 2012 25 January 2018 11 Orbital Location 52 5 E 47 5 E 20 0 WLifetime 15 Years 12 Launcher Ariane 5 ILS Proton M Ariane 5 ECACapacity 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 edit Mubadala owned Yahsat Successfully Commences Trading on ADX al Yah Satellite Communications Company Yahsat https www yahsat com a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help 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 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 Retrieved 29 January 2013 SatLaunch net Satellite Launches amp Footprints Launch Schedule 2012 SatLaunch net 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Yah Satellite Communications amp oldid 1197201509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
