Satellite Name |
Badr 3 (ex Arabsat 3A) |
Status |
Retired |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
26.0 ° East |
Country |
Saudi Arabia |
Operator |
Arab Satellite Communications Organization |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Airbus Defence and Space (ex Aérospatiale) |
Model (BUS) |
Spacebus 3000B2 |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44L |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
Launch Date |
26.02.1999 |
Satellite Lifetime |
13 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
Mass |
2708 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 20
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
Unknown |
Cospar Number |
1999-009A |