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BADR-6 Sends First Signals
July 21, 2008

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[Satellite Today 07-21-08] BADR-6, boosted into orbit July 7, delivered its first signals, payload manufacturer Thales Alenia Space announced July 18.
    BADR-6, built by Astrium, is equipped with 24 C-band and 20 Ku-band transponders and is the third of Arabsat’s fourth-generation satellites, part of the company’s plan to launch one satellite every year until 2012.
    The satellite was launched aboard an Ariane 5 along with the ProtoStar 1 satellite.

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