Badr-8 @ 26 east

[william-1]

https://www.arabsat.com/the-fleet/26east/badr-8/

https://www.arabsat.com/about-us/

https://www.arabsat.com/news/arabsat-shapes-future-of-connectivity-with-launch-of-badr-8-satellite-in-partnership-with-airbus-and-spacex/

 

[william-1]

Badr-8 @ 26E
Ku-band DOWNLINK FOOTPRINTS
FSS-MENA = Middle East, North Africa
FSS-EMENA = Europe,Middle East, North Africa
BSS-MENA = Middle East, North Africa
BSS-EMENA = Europe,Middle East, North Africa
BSS-N_WEST AFRICA
BSS-C.ASIA
C-band (Global) Beam Downlink

https://www.arabsat.com/the-fleet/26east/badr-8/

 

[william-1]

Badr-8 is designed to replace and expand Arabsat’s C-band and Ku-band capacity across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and central Asia over its 15-year design life.

 

[william-1]

Arabsat 7B (Badr 8) ​

Airbus has been contracted by Arabsat, one of the worldÂs top satellite operators, to build Badr-8, their new generation telecommunications satell...

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https://www.flysat.com/en/satinfo/badr-6


https://www.flysat.com/en/satinfo/badr-4

An estimate of the Badr-8 transponders 80 Ku band & 40 C band

Nothing found on line atm if anyone knows better then please let us know.

 

[william-1]

BADR-8 will also include the innovative Airbus developed TELEO optical communications payload demonstrator. This payload will enable very high capacity analogue optical feeder link communications, as part of the development by Airbus of a new generation of optical communications technology in space to be integrated in its future commercial products, which is highly robust against jamming.
Khalid Balkheyour, President/CEO of Arabsat said: “BADR-8 satellite will be joining our Badr-network at Arabsat 26° East hotspot. BADR-8 will carry massive satellite transponders for satellite TV broadcasting, satellite telecommunications and information exchanging services in Ku-band / C– band that will enhance Arabsat’s satellite fleet capacities and ensure updated and developed services for years to come,
reinforcing Arabsat leading role in the Middle East for satellite TV broadcasting & satellite telecoms. Arabsat’s investment in BADR-8 will reach about $300 million including launch, insurance and ground infrastructures.”

 

[william-1]

BADR-8 will carry massive satellite transponders for satellite TV broadcasting,
So my estimate for Badr-8 transponders maybe wrong ?
Maybe Badr-8 has 160 Ku band & 40 C band trandponders
We will have to wait & see?

 

[nadz123]

Where is Badr 8 right now and any test started?

When do you think this will.move to 26E and become active

 

[william-1]

Badr-8 is an Electric drive satellite so it will take a little while longer to reach 26E as it circles around the globe.

Real time satellite tracking for: ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8)

Track satellite(s) ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8) and see where are they located now. Check when there will be the next pass over your location

www.n2yo.com

 

[william-1]

The TLE is incorrect... it is about 27°E.
It is likely that carrier tests will begin soon.

 

[william-1]

TLE now corrected for Badr-8 Real time satellite tracking for: ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8)
ARABSAT 7B (BADR 8)

NORAD ID:	56757
LOCAL TIME:	09:24:29
UTC:	08:24:29
LATITUDE:	-0.01
LONGITUDE:	26.99
ALTITUDE [km]:	35790.98
ALTITUDE [mi]:	22239.48
SPEED [km/s]:	3.07
SPEED [mi/s]:	1.91
AZIMUTH:	146.8 SE
ELEVATION:	+25.8
RIGHT ASCENSION:	10h 45m 29s
DECLINATION:	-08° 12' 36''
Local Sidereal Time:	08h 51m 24s
The satellite is in day light​
SATELLITE PERIOD:	1440m

 

[HATTERS]

Its very long time since the launch of this satellite back on May.
I think testing and general operations is just a matter of days!