Salamsat-2N
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| Mission type | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Space Agency of Salamat |
| COSPAR ID | 1986-079A |
| SATCAT no. | 9001 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Khamis Constructions |
| Launch mass | 3,930 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | November 3, 1986 15:20:11 UTC |
| Entered service | November 5, 1986 02:12:55 UTC |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Placed in graveyard orbit |
| Deactivated | April 3, 2008 12:20 UTC |
| Last contact | April 3, 2008 12:15 UTC |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | GSO |
| Longitude | 20.6° west |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 20 (24 36Mhz equivalent) IEEE Ku band and 6 (13 36Mhz equivalent) IEEE C band transponders |
| Frequency | Ku band and C band |
| Bandwidth | Ku band : 870 MHz C band : 460 MHz |
Satellite program of Salamat | |
Salamsat-2N is the fourth satellite launched by Salamat. It is a communication satellite and the first of the country. It emitted in both the Ku and C bands at the 20.6° west longitude before being decomissioned in 2008 due to the equipment's aging.