BADR-4
Badr-4 | |
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Start date | November 8, 2006, 20:01 UTC |
Launcher | Proton-M / Bris-M |
Launch site | Baikonur |
COSPAR-ID : | 2006-051A |
Takeoff mass | 3300 kg |
Manufacturer | EADS Astrium |
Satellite bus | Eurostar E2000 + |
lifespan | 15 years |
operator | Arabsat |
Playback information | |
Transponder | 28 Ku band |
position | |
First position | 26 ° East |
List of geostationary satellites |
Badr-4 (formerly Arabsat-4B ) is a communications satellite owned by the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT).
He was on 8 November 2006 at 20:01 UTC with a Proton-M / Briz-M - carrier rocket from the rocket launch site Baikonur into a geostationary brought orbit. The satellite was deployed at the position 26 ° East and is intended to provide the Arab world and neighboring states with television reception, among other things.
It was based on the Euro Star E2000 + - satellite bus ' of the Astrium built and has a design life of 15 years.
The satellite carries 28 transponders that transmit in the Ku band .