| Names | Eutelsat W2M (2008–2012) Eutelsat 48B (2012) Eutelsat 28B (2012–2014) Afghansat 1 (2014–present) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communication |
| Operator | Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (2014–present) |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-065B |
| SATCAT no. | 33460 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium ISRO |
| Launch mass | 3,460 kilograms (7,630 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 December 2008 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 48° East |
Afghansat 1 (Pashto: افغان سټ یو, Persian: افغانست 1), formerly named Eutelsat W2M, Eutelsat 48B, Eutelsat 28B[1][2] is a telecommunications satellite operated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.[3]
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Eutelsat W2M → Eutelsat 48B → Eutelsat 28B". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ Satellite To Be Moved, Renamed Afghansat 1 under Eutelsat-Afghan Pact
- ^ Muhammad Hassan Khetab, ed. (10 May 2014). "Afghanistan's maiden satellite launched". Pajhwok Afghan News. Archived from the original on 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2014-05-10.