Key statistics
Satellite ARABSAT 1A at a glance.
Uptime
14826
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 1.0
Per day
Orbit
OTHER
Other
Inclination
12.2
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ARABSAT 1A.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: ARABSAT 1A
International designator: 1985-015A
Object number (NORAD): 15560
Object ID (CCSDS): 15560
Country: ARAB SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION (AB)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 1436.417 minutes
Inclination: 12.1762 deg
SMA: 42170.996 km
Apoapsis: 35946.795 km
Periapsis: 35638.926 km
RAAN: 333.1449 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00365025
Argument of periapsis: 228.7838 deg
Mean anomaly: 130.0766 deg
Mean motion: 1.00249445 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): -0.00000258 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 11, 2025, 3:57 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 10, 2025, 1:06 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ARABSAT 1A
TLE line 1: 1 15560U 85015A 25253.54628425 -.00000258 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
TLE line 2: 2 15560 12.1762 333.1449 0036502 228.7838 130.0766 1.00249445123209
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite ARABSAT 1A.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Geostationary communications satellites
ARABSAT 1A was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Ariane 3 | Arabsat 1A & Brasilsat A1’, on board a Ariane 3 space rocket.
The launch took place on Feb. 8, 1985, 11:22 p.m. from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV).
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Ariane 3 | Arabsat 1A & Brasilsat A1
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Feb. 8, 1985, 11:22 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Ariane 3
Launch pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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