ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8)

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ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8) is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 56757

Int'l Code: 2023-075A

Perigee: 35,771.2 km

Apogee: 35,816.3 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: May 27, 2023
Source: Arab Satellite Communications Organization (AB)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8) is the first launch of Arabsat’s 7th generation satellites in a contract with Airbus Defense and Space. Badr 8 is based on the state of the art Airbus Eurostar neo satellite bus. The satellite is positioned over the 26th degree longitude line. This enables coverage to central Africa, Europe, and the Middle East in replacement of the Badr 7 satellite, launched in 2015.

1 56757U 23075A   24121.20754271  .00000149  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 56757   0.0774  30.0076 0005354 344.0818 305.2653  1.00271722  3336

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC