| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arabsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-051A |
| SATCAT no. | 29526 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium[1] Thales Alenia Space |
| Launch mass | 3,341 kilograms (7,366 lb) |
| Power | 12.5 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 November 2006 |
| 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[1] communications satellite operated by Arabsat, launched 8 November 2006 on a Proton-M/Briz-M rocket.[2] It provides fixed satellite communications services in C- and Ku-bands from the 26° East orbital position.[3]
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.[1] Badr-6 was launched by an Ariane 5 on 7 July 2008.[4]
- ^ a b c "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.