BADR-5 prepared at Baikonur

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*BADR-5 prepared at Baikonur * 2010-04-27 12:07:22 / Janusz Sulisz * Last updated: 2010-04-27 1:27:58 p.m. * Source: Roskosmos / ArabsatPlatform No 200 Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan are preparing to launch a communications satellite BADR-5. Deal with the experts Youzhny. Start rocket Proton M / Breeze M will take place in June 2010. After launching into orbit the satellite will be placed on the orbital position 26e where he will be stationed together with satellite BADR-4 and BADR-6.At the same time be under construction after the launching of satellites for the SES-1 WORLD SKIES SES, which took place April 24, 2010 year.Arabsat has selected a consortium of European companies, EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, to build the first two fifth generation satellites. 16 June 2007 signed a contract to produce satellites, Arabsat-5A and BADR-5. Arabsat-5A satellite will be lifted Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou in French Guiana at the end of May 2010 (there may be slight delays.) Arabsat-5A will go on the orbital position 30.5 E. Fleet fifth-generation Arabsat satellite consists of three satellites with a total of 130 transponders in Ku bands, C, and Ka, which will be stationed at three orbital positions Arabsat, including a new satellite for Arabsat 20E-5C.*