2009 years have been very good years for the satellite operator Arab sat, whose revenue increased 21% and totaled $ 190 million. In June, the Arab Satellite Communications expects the successful launch of two new satellites. June 3 Russian Proton rocket has to fly the satellite BADR-5. In June, the European launcher Adriane 5 will be a satellite Arab sat 5A.

Net profit amounted to $ 91 million Arab sat., an increase of up to 198% compared with 2008 last year. Arab sat, which was its first satellite 25 years ago, has developed a regional strategic plan for investments of 1.6 billion dollars. Telecommunications sector.

Preparations are underway to launch a communications satellite BADR-5. Home Proton M / Breeze M

Arab sat has selected a consortium of European companies, EADS Atrium and Tales Alexia Space, to construct the first two fifth generation satellites. June 16, 2007 signed a contract to produce satellites Arabsat-5A and BADR-5. Arabsat-5A satellite will lift Adriane 5 rocket from Koura in French Guiana in June 2010 (there may be slight delays.)

Arabsat-5A will be at the orbital position 30.5 E. Arab sat satellite fleet fifth generation consists of three satellites with a total of 130 transponders in Ku-band, C, and Ka, which will be located in three orbital positions Arab sat, including a new satellite for Arab sat 20E-5C, which will fly into orbit the end of 2011.