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Yahsat Selects SpaceX for Launch of Advanced Satellites AY4 and AY5

Strategic Insights

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Yahsat, the UAE's flagship satellite solutions provider, has chosen SpaceX for the launch of its new geostationary satellites Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5) using the flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket. This decision is a crucial component of the AY4 and AY5 procurement program, which is expected to cost approximately AED 3.9 billion, covering spacecraft, ground segment infrastructure, launch, and insurance. The agreement comes after Yahsat signed a contract with Airbus to design and build AY4 and AY5 based on the Eurostar Neo platform, as part of a AED 18.7 billion mandate awarded to Yahsat by the UAE Government for satellite communications capacity and managed services for 17 years. Yahsat is confident in its collaboration with SpaceX and its recent agreement with Airbus, solidifying its position to pursue the final contract with the UAE Government, the anchor customer of the Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The launch of Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5) satellites will provide secure governmental communications covering a vast geographical area across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
  • The total cost of the AY4 and AY5 procurement program is expected to reach approximately AED 3.9 billion, covering spacecraft, ground segment infrastructure, launch, and insurance.
  • The AY4 and AY5 satellites will eventually replace the older Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2 satellites, launched in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
  • Yahsat has signed a contract with Airbus to design and build AY4 and AY5 based on the Eurostar Neo platform, as part of a AED 18.7 billion mandate awarded to Yahsat by the UAE Government.
  • The European satellite manufacturer Airbus will design and build the AY4 and AY5 satellites based on the Eurostar Neo platform.
  • The UAE Government has awarded Yahsat a AED 18.7 billion mandate for satellite communications capacity and managed services for 17 years, primarily on AY4 and AY5.
  • Yahsat is positioning itself to pursue the final contract with the UAE Government, which is the anchor customer of the Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 program.
  • Ali Al Hashemi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Yahsat, has emphasized the company's pride in collaborating with SpaceX for the launch of AY4 and AY5 satellites.

Statistics:

  • The total cost of the AY4 and AY5 procurement program is expected to reach approximately AED 3.9 billion.
  • The AED 18.7 billion mandate awarded to Yahsat by the UAE Government covers satellite communications capacity and managed services for 17 years.
  • The AY4 and AY5 satellites will cover a wide geographical area across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
  • The launch of AY4 and AY5 satellites is expected to provide secure governmental communications for 17 years.

Sources:

  • (2022). Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) Signs Contracts for AY4 and AY5 Satellite Procurement Programme. Global Data Point. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.

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