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	Arabsat 4A, 4B, 4C / Badr 1, 4, 6
		Arabsat 4A did not reach its planned orbit, when the upper stage of the Proton-M Briz-M launch vehicle failed.
		After evaluating a lunar fly-by maneuvre to rescue the satellite, Arabsat 4A was deorbited on 24.03.2006 over the pacific.
		Arabsat 4A, 4B, 4C (Badr 1, 4, 6) (Eurostar-2000+)
	www.skyrocket.de /space/doc_sdat/arabsat-4a.htm (262 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Arabsat (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Arabsat 1C was launched by Ariane on 26 February 1992 and was still on station near 31 degrees E at the end of 1994.
		Arabsat, founded in 1976 by the 20 member countries of the Arab league, is getting prepared for the first of its third generation satellites, due to be launched next year.It will have 20 Ku band transponders capable of transmitting digital channels.
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Arabsat (235 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : Arabsat - the Launch
		Since then, Arabsat-A, commanding a swathe of the earth from the Strait of Hormuz to Mauretania from an altitude of 35,900 kilometers (22,308 miles) on the 19th degree of latitude, has passed its initial "In-Orbit Test" (IOT), and on February 28 the ground station at Dirab, in Saudi Arabia, began to receive Arabsat's first transmissions.
		One of Arabsat's goals was to encourage research in space communication industries, but Arabsat's capacity should also stimulate inter-Arab commercial activity and encourage the development and growth of pan-Arab companies.
		Arabsat can also be used to link microcomputers and main-frame computers, to facilitate library services, electronic mail, instant data retrieval, financial services, airline bookings - all on a large scale.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/198502/arabsat.-.the.launch.htm (2556 words)

	Arabsat Credits Tough U.S. Export Rules In Decision To Choose EADS
		The decision by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat, which is expected to be confirmed Oct. 21 with a formal contract announcement, is the first publicly acknowledged example of a U.S. manufacturer being shut out of a commercial satellite contract because of the country’s tough export rules.
		Mohammad Omran, an Arabsat board member and also chairman of Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co. of Abu Dhabi, said that while the bids from Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems and EADS Astrium were close in most other respects, the decisive factor was Arabsat concern about future difficulties related to U.S. technology-export law.
		And during the recent competition for the Arabsat 4A and 4B satellites, U.S. authorities suggested to Arabsat that several Arabsat employees would be barred from access to technical data on the satellites.
	www.space.com /spacenews/archive03/arabsatarch_102903.html (1012 words)

	Arabsat 2A, 2B
		Arabsat 2 spacecraft have a mass of more than two metric tons on station.
		The maximum dimensions of the spacecraft bus are 1.8 m and 2.3 m, and the solar array span is 25 m for a 5 kW electrical power capacity.
		Both Arabsat 2A and 2B were launched in 1996 by Ariane-44L H10-3 vehicles.
	space.skyrocket.de /doc_sdat/arabsat-2a.htm (100 words)

	ArabSat bites the dust, dashing hopes - Space- msnbc.com
		ArabSat's situation was similar to that of Eight years ago, Asiasat 3, a communications satellite that was launched eight years ago toward a standard geosynchronous orbit over Earth's equator — only to be similarly stuck halfway due to a Russian rocket failure.
		They found that while there was not quite enough fuel on board for such a rescue mission, they could park the satellite in a convenient location where a robotic space tug, already under development by Orbital Recovery, could push it to a money-making orbit.
		ArabSat was also considered for a close flyby over the lunar surface, where its radio transmitter could function as a makeshift radar sounder to seek hints of ice in the bottoms of lunar polar craters.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/11999597 (795 words)

	Spaceflight Now \| Proton Launch Report \| Proton rocket fails in Arab satellite launch
		ARABSAT 4A was expecting to be released from the rocket motor at T+plus 4 hours to complete the launch.
		ARABSAT 4A carried enough fuel for its on-board propulsion system to maneuver the spacecraft to its final destination from the geosynchronous transfer orbit that the Proton rocket was targeting.
		ARABSAT 4A is the first in a new generation of spacecraft for the Arab Satellite Communications Organization of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
	www.spaceflightnow.com /proton/arabsat4a (1614 words)

	Saudi Arabia and Communication Satellite Systems
		Arabsat 1B was launched by the U.S. Space Shuttle and was operated near 26 degrees E from June, 1985, until the summer of 1992 when it, too, no longer continued station-keeping operations.
		Arabsat 1C was launched by Ariane on 26 February 1992 and was still on station near 31 degrees E at the end of 1994.
		Renamed Arabsat 1D, the vehicle was moved from the Western Hemisphere during April August 1993 to a position at 20 degrees E. Arabsat 1D is based on a Hughes HS-376 bus and originally carried 24 active C-band transponders.
	www.fas.org /spp/guide/saudi/comm (512 words)

	Arianespace Will Launch Arabsat's BADR-6 Satellite
		Furthermore, being chosen for this new satellite launch right when Arabsat has announced an ambitious deployment plan is a clear recognition of the top quality and excellence offered by Arianespace's launch service" and concluded "we consider it as a significant milestone, hopefully strengthening our co-operation in the close future".
		Co-located with the rest of the BADR constellation of satellites at Arabsat's "hot-spot" for Direct-to-Home broadcast entertainment, it will be reaching an audience of 130 Million viewers from Morocco to the Gulf and a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.
		Arabsat is the only qualified organisation in the Middle East with a fully integrated fleet of satellites operating on most frequency bands and encompassing within a single beam the whole region from Morocco to the Gulf and a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.
	www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk /2006/9July2006_44.html (671 words)

	ArabSat 4A launch - February 28 - Viewing a thread
		ArabSat 4A will be launched on time (at 20:10 UTC on February 28), because the Head of Roskosmos Anatoly Perminov, which was in Kazakhstan on January 24-25, has settled all problems with Kazakhs...
		ARABSAT 4A, a Eurostar 2000+ satellite built by EADS Astrium, is designed to expand and optimize capacity for direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telephony and data transmission over a coverage zone encompassing North Africa, the Middle East and part of Western Europe.
		ARABSAT 4A is fitted with a payload furnished by Alcatel Alenia Space, consisting of 40 transponders, 24 C-band and 16 Ku-band.
	forum.nasaspaceflight.com /forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1081&start=1 (912 words)

	New satellites for Arabsat (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Both Nilesat and Arabsat are said to be enjoying a lot of demand on their transponders from this entrepreneurial activity.
		There is talk in the market of growing demand in the DTH sector and this increased transponder need from hundreds of small customers leading to Arabsat, at least, looking into ordering another two satellites.
		Arabsat 5a and 5b are currently in-design, according to sources, an...
	www.telecomfinance.com /nodes/SatelliteFinance-this-week/Satellite-Finance-Issue-87/Operators/New-satellites-for-Arabsat.html (94 words)

	MiddleEastEvents.com - Arabsat and Dubai Studio City Organize Seminar on "Badr-4 & Badr-6 Satellites — Strategic ...
		Arabsat was honoured last week at the "Human Timeline" convention Washington, United States by the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), for being the first satellite operator in the Middle East and Southern Mediterranean region, more than 30 years ago.
		Aware of the crucial importance of back-up capacities to guarantee continuation of service, Arabsat is committed to meet the current and forecast market demands, underlining its future ambitious plans to obtain and operate satellites and maintain their orbital positions.
		Arabsat is the only qualified organization in the Middle East with a fully integrated fleet of satellites, including all frequency bands to cope with future expansions expected to take place in the Middle East.
	www.middleeastevents.com /site/pres_dtls.asp?pid=1123 (549 words)

	KHRUNICHEV STATE RESEARCH AND PRODACTION SPACE CENTRE
		ARABSAT provides full spectrum of satellite communications services to its customers in the Arab countries and neighboring regions.
		The Arabsat 4-B is the 7th EADS Astrium E2000+spacecraft launched on Proton vehicle.
		The Arabsat 4B launch will be followed by another commercial Proton M mission, with the MEASAT –3 satellite, scheduled in 2006.
	www.khrunichev.ru /khrunichev_eng/live/full_news.asp?id=14692 (491 words)

	Astrium and Thales Alenia Space win Arabsat contract for 5th generation satellites
		Paris, - Arabsat, the 30-year old leading Arab communications satellite operator based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has selected a consortium of European companies Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to build their 5th Generation satellites.
		These 5th Generation satellites will make it possible for Arabsat to execute on their aggressive deployment strategy over the Middle East and North Africa region markets, and beyond, for the forthcoming 20 years.
		Arabsat has chosen Arianespace and ILS/Proton to launch the satellites in 2009-2010.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=39708 (328 words)

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		Khalid Balkhiyur, Executive President of the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT), affirmed to Asharq al-Awsat that ARABSAT is comfortable with all the precautionary measures taken by Astrium, the French manufacturer of Badr-4 Satellite, before the scheduled launch of the satellite on Wednesday evening from the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan using the Proton Breeze M rocket.
		He stressed that ARABSAT had completed a settlement with the insurance firms related to the previous satellite, which went off course because of the existence of small particles in fuel that had made the fuel run out.
		ARABSAT has received the insurance value in full and allocated $500-800 million to manufacture three satellites to meet the growing demands for satellite capacity and protect customers should, God forbid, any of the satellites are lost.
	aawsat.com /english/news.asp?section=6&id=7039 (495 words)

	SPACE.com -- Proton Rocket Launches ArabSat 4A Satellite
		The ARABSAT 4A spacecraft will be deployed into its targeted geosynchronous transfer orbit with a high point of about 22,236 miles, a low point of approximately 1,957 miles and an inclination of 14.2 degrees.
		The Breeze M upper stage and attached ARABSAT 4A spacecraft are on a suborbital trajectory in preparation for the first of four planned firings by the upper stage to reach geosynchronous transfer orbit over the next four hours.
		ARABSAT 4A's on-board propulsion system will complete the task of circularizing the orbit to an altitude of 22,300 miles along the Equator, and controllers will later command the craft to fly into an orbital slot at 26 degrees East longitude.
	www.space.com /missionlaunches/sfn_060228_proton_cntdn.html (1194 words)

	Arabsat and Dubai Studio City organize seminar on 'Badr-4 & Badr-6 Satellites - Strategic Horizons' \| Dubai Studio ...
		Arabsat was honoured last week at the 'Human Timeline' convention Washington, United States by the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), for being the first satellite operator in the Middle East and Southern Mediterranean region, more than 30 years ago.
		Arabsat is the only qualified organization in the Middle East with a fully integrated fleet of satellites, including all frequency bands to cope with future expansions expected to take place in the Middle East.
		Arabsat is the only qualified organization in the Middle East North Africa with a fully integrated fleet of satellites operating on most frequency bands and encompassing within a single beam the whole region from Morocco to the Gulf and a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.
	www.ameinfo.com /112087.html (1192 words)

	Arabsat problems
		Many analogue channels and multiplexes were relocated to Arabsat 2A, because of the failure.
		Arabsat 3A, an Alcatel Spacebus 3000 spacecraft, was launched 26 February 1999 and co-located with Arabsat 2A at 26°E. The satellite had an expected design life of 13 years, so should not have been expected to be replaced until 2012.
		PAS 5 itself is in trouble - it had to be replaced by a backup due to solar panel degradation which left it short of power during the eclipse periods.
	www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk /analoguesat/arabsat_problem.html (385 words)

	Astrium and Thales Alenia Space win Arabsat contract for 5th generation satellites — EADS Astrium
		Now ranked as the world's 9th largest Satellite Operator, Arabsat is committed to keep aggressively expanding its services in order to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
		Its vision is to consolidate its long-standing leading regional position as the pioneer of satellite communications throughout the Arab world by delivering an unparalleled level of service in the MENA region, providing quality products, employing the most skilled individuals, and remaining at the forefront of new technologies.
		Arabsat is the only qualified organization in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, with a fully integrated fleet of satellites operating on most frequency bands and encompassing within a single beam the whole region from Morocco to the Gulf, and beyond, plus a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.
	www.astrium.eads.net /press-center/press-releases/astrium-and-thales-alenia-space-win-arabsat-contract-for-5th-generation-satellites (675 words)

	Astronomy News
		According to Russian space officials a Proton-M rocket has successfully launched the Arabsat 4B satellite and Badr 4 satellite attached to the Breeze-M upper stage, from the Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.
		ARABSAT officially took possession of the fully operational satellite on 30 November, just three weeks after the launch.
		The entry into commercial service of the first of its 4th generation satellites at ARABSAT's 26 degrees East video 'hot spot' represents the realisation of a critical primary milestone in the regional leading operator's new aggressive deployment strategy over the MENA markets, and well beyond, for the forthcoming 20 years.
	www.activeboard.com /forum.spark?forumID=58381&p=3&topicID=8986839 (536 words)

	Khaleej Times Online - Arabsat and European group sign deal to launch satellites
		Arabsat 5th generation fleet consists of three satellites with a total of 130 transponders of all Ku-, C-, and Ka-, bands to be positioned at Arabsat three orbital positions, including the new 20°East.
		Arabsat viewers grew by 26 per cent in 16 months to 164 million, while its 26°E "hot-spot" has now become Arab world's primary video neighbourhood of choice.
		Arabsat is the only qualified organisation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a fully integrated fleet of satellites operating on most frequency bands and encompassing within a single beam the whole region from Morocco to the Gulf, and beyond, plus a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.
	www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/business/2007/August/business_August223.xml§ion=business&col= (554 words)

	Sat-ND \| Failures \| Arabsat 3A [Badr 3]
		About eight transponders aboard Arabsat 3A [meanwhile renamed Badr 3] had to be switched off on 7 December 2001 after the satellite lost about half its power.
		In January 2002, Arabsat filed an insurance claim for US$170 million for the "total loss" of Arabsat 3A as the satellite had lost more than 50 percent of its capacity.
		In May 2002, Arabsat leased PAS 5 to complement Arabsat 3A at 26 degrees East.
	www.sat-index.com /failures/arabsat3a.html (110 words)

	TBS: Interviews: Arabsat and Nilesat
		Arabsat has been a step in developing and orchestrating cooperation among Arab media players to satisfy their audiences and serve their functions.
		So Arabsat will certainly continue its efforts to appeal to the people, despite audience fragmentation due to digital and satellite technology.
		There must be a sort of coming together and joint acquisitions by Nilesat and Arabsat for the welfare of their operations.
	www.tbsjournal.com /Archives/Fall00/arabsat_nilesat.html (1822 words)

	SatNews
		The planned Arabsat fifth generation fleet will consist of three satellites with a total of 130 Ku-, C- and Ka- band transponders to be positioned at Arabsat’s three orbital locations, including the new 20° East.
		Its core missions will be to allow Arabsat to execute on its aggressive deployment strategy over the MENA markets and beyond by ensuring continued expansion in neighboring countries, and to provide services in the next 20 years, including those on Ka-band for specialized two-way services.
		Arabsat President and CEO Khalid Balkheyour said Arabsat is extremely excited with the kick-off of its fifth generation program, which marks a key milestone in the deployment of Arabsat's long-term strategy to consolidate its leading position in the Arab world and expand aggressively with cutting-edge technologies coupled with the highest level of reliability.
	www.satnews.com /stories2007/4630 (987 words)

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