ES'HAIL 2 (QO-100)

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ES'HAIL 2 (QO-100) is classified as:

NORAD ID: 43700

Int'l Code: 2018-090A

Perigee: 35,781.8 km

Apogee: 35,803.7 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42163 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: November 15, 2018
Source: QATAR (QAT)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Uplink (MHz): 2400.050-2400.300
Downlink (MHz): 10489.550-10489.800
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: Linear transponder
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 2401.500-2409.500
Downlink (MHz): 10491.000-10499.000
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: Digital transponder
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 2400.050-2400.300
Downlink (MHz): 10489.550-10489.800
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: Linear transponder
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 2401.500-2409.500
Downlink (MHz): 10491.000-10499.000
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: Digital transponder
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

ES'HAIL 2 is a communication satellite operated by Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company. The satellite is positioned at the 26° East hotspot position for TV broadcasting and significantly adds to the company’s ability to provide high quality, premium DTH television content across the Middle East and North Africa. ES'HAIL 2 features Ku-band and Ka-band transponders to provide TV distribution and government services to strategic stakeholders and commercial customers who value broadcasting and communications independence, interference resilience, quality of service and wide geographical coverage. Es’hail-2 also carries two "Phase 4" amateur radio transponders operating in the 2400 MHz and 10450 MHz bands. A 250 kHz bandwidth linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations and an 8 MHz bandwidth transponder for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television.