1985 February 8 - 23:22 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA1. Launch Pad: ELA1. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2/3. Model: Ariane 3. LV Configuration: Ariane 3 V12.

• Arabsat 1A Program: Arabsat. Mass: 532 kg (1,172 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 100. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,724 km (22,197 mi). Apogee: 35,753 km (22,215 mi). Inclination: 8.20 deg. Period: 1,433.70 min. COSPAR: 1985-015A. USAF Sat Cat: 15560. Completed Operations Date: 1992-07-31. Stationed at 19 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg E in 1985-1991 As of 27 August 2001 located at 76.76 deg E drifting at 0.635 deg E per day. As of 2007 Feb 28 located at 87.85E drifting at 0.629E degrees per day. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. Level: 1.

• Arabsat 1B Program: Arabsat. Payload: Discovery F5 / Morelos 1 [PAM-D] / Telstar 303 [PA. Mass: 592 kg (1,305 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 100. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,737 km (22,205 mi). Apogee: 35,746 km (22,211 mi). Inclination: 1.90 deg. Period: 1,433.80 min. COSPAR: 1985-048C. USAF Sat Cat: 15825. Completed Operations Date: 1992-06-01. Released by STS 51G 18 June 1985; 26 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 26 deg E in 1985-1992 As of 5 September 2001 located at 135.45 deg W drifting at 0.555 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 165.57E drifting at 0.400E degrees per day. References: 1, 2, 5, 6. Level: 1.

• Arabsat 1C Program: Arabsat. Mass: 1,310 kg (2,880 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 100. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,763 km (22,222 mi). Apogee: 35,808 km (22,250 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1992-010B. USAF Sat Cat: 21894. Stationed at 31 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 31 deg E in 1992-1997; 55 deg E in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 55.07 deg E drifting at 0.005 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 172.70E drifting at 5.710W degrees per day.References: 1, 2, 5, 6. Level: 1.

• Arabsat 2A Program: Arabsat. Mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Manufacturer: Aerospatiale, Cannes, France. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 1996-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 23948. Geostationary at 26.0E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 26 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 29 August 2001 located at 25.92 deg E drifting at 0.000 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 166.53W drifting at 3.749W degrees per day. References: 4, 6. Level: 1.

• Arabsat 2B Program: Arabsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Manufacturer: Aerospatiale, Cannes, France. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,785 km (22,235 mi). Apogee: 35,788 km (22,237 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1996-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 24652. Geostationary at 21.9E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 30 deg E in 1997-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 30.46 deg E drifting at 0.009 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 30.52E drifting at 0.005E degrees per day. References: 4. Level: 1.

• Arabsat 3A Program: Arabsat. Mass: 2,708 kg (5,970 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Manufacturer: Alcatel, Cannes. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1999-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 25638. The Arab League satellite had 20 Ku-band transponders and was to be stationed at 26 degrees East. Dry mass was 1200 kg. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 26 deg E in 1999. As of 29 August 2001 located at 25.93 deg E drifting at 0.007 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 25.89E drifting at 0.003E degrees per day.Level: 1.

• Arabsat 4 Payload: ES-2000+. Mass: 3,341 kg (7,365 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Manufacturer: EADS Astrium. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 497 km (308 mi). Apogee: 14,684 km (9,124 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 273.80 min. COSPAR: 2006-006A. USAF Sat Cat: 28943. Decay Date: 2006-03-24. The satellite seperated from the stage but the mission could not be rescued. It was ordered to fire its apogee engine around 00:20 GMT on March 24 to lower its perigee into the atmosphere. It reportedly burned up over the South Pacific at 02:07 GMT. Level: 1.

• Badr 4 ARABSAT 4B Mass: 3,280 kg (7,230 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Manufacturer: EADS Astrium. Agency: Arabsat. Perigee: 35,764 km (22,222 mi). Apogee: 35,807 km (22,249 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. COSPAR: 2006-051A. USAF Sat Cat: 29526. Dry mass 1487 kg. The satellite provided Ku-band communications services for Arab League countries. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 26.06E drifting at 0.011E degrees per day. Level: 1.