Badr 6

 2008-034B

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Arabsat 4-type satellite using Astrium Eurostar 2000+, with 24 C and 20 Ku transponders at 26E. 

3346 kg launch, 1510 kg dry 2.9 x 1.8 x 2.5m with 32m span. Launch by Ariane in 2008. Ground stations in Gnangara, Fillmore and Fucino. The primary control facility is in Dirab, Saudia Arabia.

Badr 6
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2008 Jul 7	2147	Launch by Ariane 5ECA	CSG ELA3
		T+0:00 Launch
		T+2:13 EAP sep
		T+3:08 Fairing sep
	2155	T+8:50 EPC MECO
		T+8:55 EPC sep	-1071 x 164 x 7.3
	2156	T+9:00 ESC-A burn
	2211	T+24:48 ESC-A MECO
	2214	T+27:30 Proto 1 sep
	2216	T+29:10 Sylda sep
	2222	T+35:32 BADR 6 sep
		T+45:33 end of V184 mission
2008 Jul 8			632.27 256 x 35791 x 2.0
2008 Jul 12		LAM	1424.50 35393 x 35725 x 0.0
2008 Jul 23			1436.09 35769 x 35802 x 0.0 GEO 20.0E
2008 Jul 25		Mv out
2008 Jul 30			1432.77 35695 x 35735 x 0.0 GEO 25.4E