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BADR-7 (ARABSAT-6B) (41029)
COSPAR: 2015-065B | Alt Name: Badr 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41029
International Designator
2015-065B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:27:24 GMT
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
213.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
346.13°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BADR-7 (ARABSAT-6B)
Alternative Name
Badr 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ARAB
Country
Arabsat
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41029U 15065B 26185.22737071 .00000157 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 41029 0.0502 213.4847 0004214 346.1262 190.4805 1.00269636 38932
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BADR-7 (ARABSAT-6B), also known as Badr 7, is a communication satellite operated by ARAB and manufactured by ADSB on behalf of the I-ARAB country. It was launched on November 10, 2015, from ELA3 at FRGUI using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Eurostar 3000LS bus configuration with a dry mass of 3000 kg and a total launch mass of 5799 kg. It is equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders and a GAGAN payload, providing communication services. The satellite measures 3.9 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.4 meters, and spans 30.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its power system includes two solar arrays and batteries. BADR-7 is designed for a 12-year mission lifetime with an R-4D motor for propulsion. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure complemented by two panels, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 78.9705 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.9
Diameter
2.4
Span
30.8
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5799
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
78.9705
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Arabsat 6B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ADSB
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000LS
Configuration
I-3K (I-3000) Bus
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders, GAGAN payload
Power System
2 solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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