| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arabsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-051A  |
| SATCAT no. | 29526 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium Thales Alenia Space |
| Launch mass | 3,341 kilograms (7,366 lb) |
| Power | 12.5 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 November 2006 (2006-11-08) |
| Rocket | Proton-M/Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur 200/39 |
| Contractor | ILS |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 26.0º East |
| Period | 24 hours |
Badr-4 (a.k.a. Arabsat 4B) is an EADS Astrium-built communications satellite operated by Arabsat, launched 8 November 2006 on a Proton-M/Briz-M rocket. It provides fixed satellite communications services in C- and Ku-bands from the 26° East orbital position.
The satellite is based on the Eurostar E2000+ platform. Its payload was supplied by Alcatel Alenia Space. The Badr-4-payload consists of 28 active channels in Ku band (16 in BSS and 12 in FSS). Payload power is about 6 kW. The satellite has two 2.5 m deployable antennas and one 1.35 m top floor antenna.
Due to success of the satellite, Arabsat let another agreement for an upgraded version of Badr-4 communication satellite: in June 2006, Arabsat gave the contract to EADS Astrium for construction of Badr-6, a high-power broadcast satellite to cover the Middle East and Africa. Badr-6 was launched by an Ariane 5 on 7 July 2008.
Description
This satellite carries 32 transponders in Ku band/FSS & Ku band/BSS. The spacecraft utilizes Astrium's Eurostar E2000+ platform to carry 22 C-band transponders (including eight 52 W moderate power transponders) and 12 Ku band transponders.
References
- ^ "Badr-4 & Badr-6". EADS Astrium. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- "ILS Proton Successfully Launches Arabsat's BADR-4 Satellite". International Launch Services. November 9, 2006. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "Badr 4 at 26.0°E". LyngSat.
- Ray, Justin (July 7, 2008). "Two satellites in orbit after good ride from Ariane 5". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "Astrium Satellites delivers ARABSAT's BADR-4 in orbit". spaceflightnow.com. December 5, 2006. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- Russell, Kendall (May 24, 2017). "Arabsat to Support EuroNews on BADR 4 Satellite". Via Satellite. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
External links
- IMS Archived 2014-02-25 at the Wayback Machine Official provider's site
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