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: 35,778.8 km
Apogee: 35,809.3 km
Inclination: 0.1 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42165 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.

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OPS-SAT Track 1 satellite(s)

1 56757U 23075A   25193.13733304  .00000154  00000-0  00000+0 0  9990
2 56757   0.0709  28.0227 0003609   8.6477 329.0496  1.00270670  7710

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC