Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, arrives at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, to attend the launch of Es'hail-2 satellite.
DOHA: Qatar Satellite Company Es’hailSat yesterday launched its Satellite Es’hail-2 from the SpaceX launch facility at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Mitsubishi Electric Company-build craft offers Ku-band capacity for the 25.5 degree East/ 26degree East orbital slot and features Ka-band capacity with anti-jamming capabilities.
Earlier, the President and CEO of Es’hailSat, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, said: “We are very excited about the launch of Es’hail-2, the second in our planned fleet of satellites. Launching rockets in to space is an inherently risky business, but working with the extremely competent people at SpaceX, we are optimistic about the chances of a successful launch.”
