Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15

GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services. The satellite carries 24 Ku band transponders and a GAGAN navigational payload operating in the L1 and L5 bands. Besides that, it will also carry 2 Ku band beacons. GSAT-15 has an estimated lifespan of 12 years. It will augment telecommunication, Direct-to-Home, and radio navigation services.

Arabsat-6B, to be renamed BADR-7 once in orbit, was the ninth satellite orbited by Arianespace for use by the operator Arabsat, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the initial sixth-generation satellite for Arabsat’s fleet, providing broadcast, broadband, and telecommunications services over the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.