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Arabsat

SA
commercialFounded 1976
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
www.Arabsat.com
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The Falcon 9 first stage booster used on the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission completed its 14th launch and landing.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative GeneralMay 29, 2023UPDATE 3: Bye-bye BADR-8 as SpaceX launches the Arabsat satellite to orbit

The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, and seven Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative GeneralMay 29, 2023UPDATE 3: Bye-bye BADR-8 as SpaceX launches the Arabsat satellite to orbit

Arabsat 5A launched in 2010 with an expected operational life of 15 years.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative GeneralMay 27, 2023SpaceX launches Badr-8 to bolster Arabsat’s satellite fleet

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.

Mentioned as: ArabsatOrg RelationshipMay 27, 2023SpaceX launches Badr-8 to bolster Arabsat’s satellite fleet

Airbus has supplied satellites to Arabsat for 20 years.

Mentioned as: ArabsatOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Arabsat BADR-8 features increased payload capacity and more efficient power and thermal control systems compared with its predecessor.

Mentioned as: ArabsatTechnical ProductMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

The Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 satellite features electric orbit-raising technology.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative GeneralMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Arabsat BADR-8 will deliver 17.8 kW of payload power.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative PlanMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Arabsat BADR-8 will provide connectivity over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

Mentioned as: arabsatNarrative PlanMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Arabsat BADR-8 will replace and increase Arabsat’s capacity and augment its core business at the BADR hotspot 26°E in geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: arabsatTechnical ProductMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Arabsat BADR-8 features the Airbus TELEO space demonstrator to provide space-to-ground optical communications at gigabit speeds.

Mentioned as: ArabsatOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

BADR-8 is the eighth satellite Airbus has built for Arabsat.

Mentioned as: ArabsatTechnical ProductMay 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral 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.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative GeneralMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

Arabsat BADR-8 carries Airbus’ TELEO space demonstrator that provides space-to-ground optical communications at gigabit speeds.

Mentioned as: ArabsatOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

Airbus’ Eurostar Neo satellite Arabsat BADR-8 has been shipped to Cape Canaveral ready for launch.

Mentioned as: ArabsatOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

The Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 satellite features electric orbit-raising technology.

Mentioned as: ArabsatOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

BADR-8 is the eighth satellite Airbus has built for Arabsat.

Mentioned as: ArabsatTechnical ProductMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

Arabsat BADR-8 features increased payload capacity and more efficient power and thermal control systems.

Mentioned as: ArabsatTechnical ProductMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

Arabsat BADR-8 will provide connectivity over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative PlanMay 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

The other side booster on the ViaSat-3 Americas Falcon Heavy mission previously supported Arabsat-6A and STP-2.

Mentioned as: ArabsatNarrative GeneralApr 30, 2023It was a Heavy experience — ViaSat-3 climbs to orbit via SpaceX
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