BADR 7

Also known as Arabsat 6B

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 41029 / 2015-065B
Operator: Arabsat

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 26° E
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-3000
Mass: 5798 kg

Launch

Launch date: 10 Nov 2015
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

24 transponders in Ku-band and Multi-spot beams in Ka-band as well as 3 Ka-band transponders for additional services over a large coverage that includes MENA-East, MENA-South, Africa-North, West Africa and Central Asia.