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BADR-4
Communications satellite. BADR-4 was launched on November 8, 2006 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2006-051ANORAD 29526Arabsat (Arab League)
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Badr 4
- Common name
- BADR-4
- Payload designation
- Arabsat 4B
- International designator
- 2006-051A
- NORAD catalog number
- 29526
- GCAT identifier
- S29526
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Arabsat
- Owner
- Arabsat
- Country
- Arabsat (Arab League)
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 2000+
Launch
- Date
- November 8, 2006 · 20:01 UTC
- Launch record
- 2006-051Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,761 km
- Apogee
- 35,811 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,304 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,487 kg
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 32.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4034253 (CC0).