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BADR-4 (29526)
COSPAR: 2006-051A | Alt Name: Badr 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29526
International Designator
2006-051A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:29:47 GMT
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Inclination
2.05°
Right Ascension
80.95°
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Argument of Perigee
21.60°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BADR-4
Alternative Name
Badr 4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ARAB
Country
Arabsat
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29526U 06051A 26185.22901738 .00000167 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 29526 2.0460 80.9472 0005211 21.5966 296.5720 1.00271743 51435
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BADR-4 is a communication satellite, also known as Badr 4, with OBJECT_ID 2006-051A and BUS Eurostar 2000+. It was launched on November 8, 2006, from the Tyuratam Site (TYMSC), using Launch Pad LC200/39 and a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 2.9 meters in diameter, and spans 32 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It weighs approximately 1487 kilograms dry and 3304 kilograms at launch. BADR-4 is equipped with multiple transponders including 24 active C-band, 16 active Ku-band (for #4A), 28 active Ku-band (#4B), and 24 C-band, 20 Ku-band (#4C) transponders. The satellite's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by EADSB for the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT). BADR-4 has a mission lifetime of 15 years and is used primarily for communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.9
Span
32
Dry Mass
1487
Launch Mass
3304
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Arabsat 4B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 2000+
Configuration
Eurostar-2000+
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
24 act. C-band transponders, 16 act. Ku-band transponders (#4A); 28 act. Ku-band transponders (#4B); 24 C-band transponders, 20 Ku-band transponders (#4C)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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