عرب سات
Arabsat, the Arab Satellite Communications Organization, is a leading communications satellite operator in the Arab world, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1976 by the Arab League, it owns and operates multiple satellites in geostationary orbit, delivering telecommunications, broadcasting, and broadband services. Arabsat partners with various organizations, including ZainTech, Loft Orbital, Thales Alenia Space, and Marlink, to expand its service offerings, including cloud services, LEO infrastructure, and advanced satellite technologies.
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The ARABSAT BADR-8 mission departed to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The 2023-05-26 launch window for the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission was 127 minutes long and opened at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on 2023-05-27).
Badr-8 is Airbus’ eighth spacecraft built for Arabsat and marks Airbus’ third successful launch of the Eurostar Neo series.
SpaceX was targeting Friday, 2023-05-26 for the Falcon 9 launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Badr-8 is designed to replace and expand Arabsat’s C-band and Ku-band capacity across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and central Asia over a 15-year design life.
BADR-8 is the eighth satellite Airbus has built for Arabsat.
Arabsat BADR-8 features the Airbus TELEO space demonstrator to provide space-to-ground optical communications at gigabit speeds.
Arabsat BADR-8 features increased payload capacity and more efficient power and thermal control systems compared with its predecessor.
Airbus shipped the Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 satellite to Cape Canaveral ready for launch.
Arabsat BADR-8 is the third Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite to be launched.
Airbus has supplied satellites to Arabsat for 20 years.
Arabsat BADR-8 will provide connectivity over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.
Arabsat BADR-8 will replace and increase Arabsat’s capacity and augment its core business at the BADR hotspot 26°E in geostationary orbit.
The Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 satellite features electric orbit-raising technology.
Arabsat BADR-8 will deliver 17.8 kW of payload power.
Arabsat BADR-8 carries Airbus’ TELEO space demonstrator that provides space-to-ground optical communications at gigabit speeds.
BADR-8 is the eighth satellite Airbus has built for Arabsat.
Airbus’ Eurostar Neo satellite Arabsat BADR-8 has been shipped to Cape Canaveral ready for launch.
Arabsat BADR-8 will replace and increase Arabsat’s capacity and augment its core business at the BADR hotspot at 26°E in geostationary orbit.
Arabsat BADR-8 will provide connectivity over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.