Arabsat 1B

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Arabsat 1B
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Organization Arabsat Satellite Communications (International)
Mission type Communications
Launch date June 17, 1985 (1985-06-17)
Launch vehicle STS-51G
Carrier rocket Space Shuttle
Launch site Cape Canaveral, United States
COSPAR ID 1985-048C
Mass 592.0 kg
Alternate Names 15825
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The communications satellite Arabsat-1B was launched from the STS Shuttle Discovery (STS-51G) on June 18, 1985 for the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ASCO).