Arabsat 6A is a commercial communications satellite operated by Arabsat, a leading satellite communications company based in Saudi Arabia. Launched on April 11, 2019, the satellite was built by Lockheed Martin and is designed to provide high-quality telecommunications services to the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Arabsat 6A is positioned at 30.5°E on the geostationary orbit, where it will serve a wide range of customers, including governments, broadcasters, and telecommunications operators.
The launch of Arabsat 6A was a significant milestone for Arabsat, as it marked the company's entry into the high-throughput satellite (HTS) market. The satellite's Ka-band payload will enable Arabsat to offer high-speed internet services, including broadband access and voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) services, to customers in the region. arabsat 6a lyngsat
Constructed by and operated by the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) , the satellite is built on a modernized version of the A2100 bus. Orbital Position: 30.5° East NORAD ID: 44186 Launch Date: April 11, 2019, via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Mass: 6,465 kg Expected Lifetime: 15 to 20 years Arabsat 6A is a commercial communications satellite operated
| Frequency (GHz) | Pol | SR (MSym/s) | FEC | Service / Provider | Encryption | |----------------|-----|-------------|-----|--------------------|-------------| | 10.726 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | MBC channels (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Action, MBC Max, Al Arabiya, etc.) | Clear / BISS | | 10.762 H | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Rotana (Rotana Cinema, Rotana Khalijia, Rotana Clip, etc.) | Clear | | 10.798 H | H | 27500 | 5/6 | SBC (Saudi Broadcasting Corp) – Al Ekhbariya, Saudi TV, Quran TV, Sunnah TV | Clear | | 10.834 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | Dubai TV, Dubai One, Sama Dubai, Noor Dubai, etc. | Clear | | 10.870 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | Kuwait TV, Kuwait Plus, Al Majlis, etc. | Clear | | 10.906 H | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Oman TV, Oman Cultural, etc. | Clear | | 11.214 V | V | 27500 | 5/6 | beIN Sports (encrypted) | beIN (Irdeto) | | 11.254 V | V | 27500 | 3/4 | beIN News, beIN Movies, beIN Series (encrypted) | beIN | | 11.294 V | V | 27500 | 2/3 | Fox (Middle East) channels, National Geographic, FX, Star World | beIN | | 11.334 V | V | 27500 | 5/6 | OSN encrypted platform | OSN (Irdeto) | | 11.374 V | V | 27500 | 3/4 | ART (Arab Radio & Television) – various Arabic movies/series | ART | | 11.453 H | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Jordan TV, JRTV, Roya TV | Clear | | 11.570 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | LBC, MTV Lebanon, NBN, Télé Liban | Clear | | 11.730 V | V | 27500 | 5/6 | ERTU (Egypt) – Nile TV, Al Masriya, Nile Drama, etc. | Clear | | 12.150 V | V | 27500 | 3/4 | Sudanese TV, Blue Nile, Omdurman | Clear | The launch of Arabsat 6A was a significant
If the Signal bar turns Green and shows Quality (not just Level), you have successfully located Arabsat 6A.
Built on the Modernized LM 2100 series bus, it is one of the most advanced commercial satellites in the Arabsat fleet . LyngSat Highlights: April 2026