-- Al Yah 3 to Expand Yahsat s Ka-band Communications Services to
-- Orbital s First Order from Yahsat to be Based on Company s Higher Capacity GEOStar-3 Satellite Platform --
Commenting on the appointment of Orbital,
Al Yah 3 will be an all Ka-band high-throughput and light-weight
satellite that will set a new standard for affordability and flexibility
in its class, while also providing the high quality and dependability of
Orbital s reliable GEOStar product line. It will enable the delivery of
affordable broadband communications services to numerous countries
across
We are honored to partner with Yahsat to design, build, test and
deliver the Al Yah 3 satellite, said
Orbital s communications satellites are based on the company s GEOStar satellite platform, which is able to accommodate all types of commercial communications payloads. The GEOStar design is optimized for satellite missions requiring up to 8 kilowatts of payload power. The affordable GEOStar-2 and GEOStar-3 satellite platforms can be built and delivered on schedules that are among the shortest in the industry. The hybrid electric propulsion GEOStar-3-based spacecraft provides the benefits of higher power and greater payload capability while still maintaining advantageous launch costs.
About Orbital
Orbital develops and manufactures small- and medium-class rockets and
space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers.
The company s primary products are satellites and launch vehicles,
including low-Earth orbit, geosynchronous-Earth orbit and planetary
exploration spacecraft for communications, remote sensing, scientific
and defense missions; human-rated space systems for Earth-orbit, lunar
and other missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver
satellites into orbit; and missile defense systems that are used as
interceptor and target vehicles. Orbital also provides satellite
subsystems and space-related technical services to
About Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC
Yahsat provides multipurpose satellite solutions (government and
commercial) for broadband, broadcast, government, and communications use
across the
YahClick - offers home solutions, business solutions and transportable solutions
YahService - offers managed solutions and government capacity
YahLink - offers IP trunking solutions, corporate networking capacity and backhauling # capacity
Yahlive a joint venture between Yahsat and SES, a leading global satellite operator, offers a selective choice of premium TV channels
Yahsat s first satellite Y1A was successfully launched in
Source:
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Barron Beneski, 703-406-5528
Public
and Investor Relations
beneski.barron@orbital.com
or
Hill
& Knowlton Strategies
Masa Milhem, +971 (50) 4536710
masa.milhem@hkstrategies.com