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The satellite Arabsat-5C is a multi-level satellite missions will provide Capacity in both bands, but the C band and ku band and placed in a geostationary position of 20 ° E.
The satellite will be built by the consortium of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, based on the model Eurostar E3000, will have 26 transponders in C-band and 12 in the Ka-band, the Arabsat-5C is designed to have power 10kW at the end of the 15 year life .
It has 2 folding panels and solar arrays at the time of launch will weigh 4680 pounds at the time of launch, will provide services in the Middle East, the African continent to Europe and the Indian subcontinent.
The launch date has been determined on August 11, 2011.
The Astrium and Thales Alenia Space is jointly responsible for the construction of the satellite and its delivery to orbit. The Astrium, as the lead partner, will supply the Eurostar-3000 platform and the integration of satellites. The Thales Alenia Space will design and build the communications load. The team will also upgrade the ground control station for extensive fleet of satellites ARABSAT.