February 28, 2006 8:10 pm
Arabsat 4A
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Proton-M Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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The Arabsat-4 spacecraft are based on the Eurostar-2000+ version of the Eurostar satellite family. Both satellites received the names Badr-1 and Badr-4 respectively in February 2006. Badr 1 did not reach its planned orbit, when the upper stage of the Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3) launch vehicle failed. After evaluating a lunar fly-by maneuvre to rescue the satellite, Badr 1 was deorbited on 24.03.2006 over the pacific.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:10 UTC
Window Close
20:10 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 28, 2006 · 20:10 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/39 (200L)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Arabsat 4A
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Arabsat-4 spacecraft are based on the Eurostar-2000+ version of the Eurostar satellite family. Both satellites received the names Badr-1 and Badr-4 respectively in February 2006. Badr 1 did not reach its planned orbit, when the upper stage of the Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3) launch vehicle failed. After evaluating a lunar fly-by maneuvre to rescue the satellite, Badr 1 was deorbited on 24.03.2006 over the pacific.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
200/39 (200L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:10 UTC
Window Close
20:10 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 28, 2006 · 20:10 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/39 (200L)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Arabsat 4A
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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