ARABSAT-5A (36745)

COSPAR: 2010-032B | Alt Name: Arabsat 5A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 26, 2010

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36745

International Designator

2010-032B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:04:49 GMT

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Inclination

0.09°

Right Ascension

59.33°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

58.05°

Period

1436.05 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARABSAT-5A

Alternative Name

Arabsat 5A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ARAB

Country

Arabsat

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 36745U 10032B   26184.58668142  .00000165  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 36745   0.0852  59.3271 0005796  58.0470  45.9611  1.00275167 58817

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Summary

ARABSAT-5A (also known as Arabsat 5A) is a communication satellite based on the Eurostar 3000 bus and was launched by the Ariane 5ECA from ELA3, French Guiana, on June 26, 2010. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 39.4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 4839 kg at launch and 2000 kg dry mass. ARABSAT-5A is equipped with 16 active C-band transponders and 24 active Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission lifespan is expected to be 15 years. It was manufactured by EADSB (European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) and is owned by ARAB (Arabsat Organization).

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

39.4

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

4839

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

11.1427

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Arabsat 5A

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

EADSB

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

Eurostar 3000

Configuration

Eurostar-3000

Motor

R-4D-15

Equipment

16 active C-band transponders, 24 active Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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