SpaceNexus company dossier
Arabsat
Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Every fact below cites a numbered public record; the records are listed in full at the end.
https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/arabsat
Facts
| Area | Fact | Figure | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellites | Satellites owned or operated | 15 in orbit of 17 launchedLatest: Badr 8 | May 27, 2023Latest launch | [1] [2] |
Relationships in the record
| Kind | Party | Basis | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppliers | Airbus Defense and Space, Bremen | Built 2 of its satellites (latest Badr 8) | May 27, 2023 | [1] |
| Suppliers | Astrium (F) Toulouse | Built 2 of its satellites (latest Arabsat 5C) | Sep 21, 2011 | [1] |
| Suppliers | EADS Bremen | Built 4 of its satellites (latest Arabsat 5A) | Jun 26, 2010 | [1] |
Sources
- GCAT satellite catalogue: https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/
- CelesTrak SATCAT entry for Badr 8: https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?CATNR=56757
Satellite data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0.
How to cite
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 14). Arabsat: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/arabsat