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BADR-5

Communications satellite. BADR-5 was launched on June 3, 2010 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-025ANORAD 36592Arabsat (Arab League)

Identity

Name in GCAT
Badr 5
Common name
BADR-5
Payload designation
Arabsat 5B
International designator
2010-025A
NORAD catalog number
36592
GCAT identifier
S36592

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Arabsat
Owner
Arabsat
Country
Arabsat (Arab League)
Builder
EADS Bremen
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000

Launch

Date
June 3, 2010 · 22:00 UTC
Launch record
2010-025Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,777 km
Apogee
35,797 km
Inclination
0.07°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 8, 2023

Size

Mass
5,420 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
4.5 m
Diameter
2.90 m
Span
39.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q795359 (CC0).