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RE: Yahsat 1A satellite

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Todays launch of the Ariane 5 ECA rocket has been scrubbed.
Launch was aborted after engine ignition.

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Yahsat Y1A set for launch

The Yahsat Y1A satellite, which was designed and built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, has been fully fuelled and integrated with the Ariane 5 launch vehicle at the European spaceport in French Guiana.
Scheduled for launch on 30 March, Y1A is the first satellite built for Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), a pioneer in satellite solutions for the Middle East, Africa, South West Asia and Europe.
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The Launch Readiness Review (RAL) took place in Kourou on Monday, March 28, 2011 and authorised count-down operations for the YAHSAT Y1A & INTELSAT New Dawn launch.
Arianespace will orbit two communications satellite on its second launch of the year: Yahsat Y1A for Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat) of the United Arab Emirates, and Intelsat New Dawn for New Dawn Satellite Company Ltd., a joint venture between Intelsat and Convergence Partners.
Ariane 5 is the only commercial satellite launcher now on the market capable of simultaneously launching two payloads and handling a complete range of missions, from launches of commercial satellites into geostationary orbit, to dedicated launches into special orbits.
The ARIANE 5 ECA Launcher lift-off for this flight is scheduled on March 30, 2011 as soon as possible within the following launch window:

>> Kourou Time: Between 06:45 pm and 07:52 pm on March 30, 2011.
>> Launch opportunity (UT): Between 09:45 pm and 10:52 pm on March 30, 2011.
>> Paris Time: Between 11:45 pm and 12:52 am on March 30-31, 2011.
>> Washington Time: Between 05:45 pm and 06:52 pm on March 30, 2011.

Source Arianespace

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An Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA rocket is scheduled to launch the Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, on the 29th March, 2011,

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Yahsat's first satellite arrives at launch site

Satellite Y1A, the first satellite of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, or Yahsat, has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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Yahsat reveals complete satellite coverage of Africa at SATCOM 2008
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat), the UAE's first nationally-owned satellite operator will be present at SATCOM 2008 for the first time.

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RE: Yahsat satellite

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Yahsat satellite to launch aboard a Proton rocket.
International Launch Services of the US, Thales Alenia Space of France and Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. of the United Arab Emirates have announced an agreement to launch a Yahsat spacecraft aboard a Proton Breeze M launch vehicle.

Yahsat is a telecommunications satellite project initiated and owned by Mubadala Development Company . YahSat will operate as a commercial company to develop, procure, own and operate a hybrid communications satellites. The satellites will serve commercial and government customers in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South-East Asia.

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