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Arabsat contracts CGWIC to build and launch Arabsat-50 anniversary satellite

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Arabsat has contracted China Great Wall Industry Corporation to build and launch Arabsat-50, a high-power Ku-band spacecraft based on the DFH-3E platform. The satellite will support direct-to-home broadcasting continuity at 26° East as the regional operator marks its 50th anniversary.

Discovered 2026-09-24T23:56:00.122763-07:00 | 2026-09-24T23:56:00.122763-07:00

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  • The contract adds a new high-power Ku-band satellite to Arabsat’s capacity strategy, with Arabsat-50 intended to preserve direct-to-home broadcasting continuity at the 26° East orbital position.
  • The deal highlights China Great Wall Industry Corporation’s role as both spacecraft builder and launch-service contractor for a Middle Eastern satellite operator.
  • The mission links a major satellite procurement to Arabsat’s 50th-anniversary milestone, providing a visible marker of continuity for the regional operator.

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Via Satellite satelliteprome.com
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2026-09-24T23:56:00.122763-07:00
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2026-09-25T06:05:25.102625-07:00
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