Arabsat Orders New Ku-Band Satellite To Strengthen DTH Services At 26° East

September 28, 2026

Arabsat has contracted China Great Wall Industry Corporation to build Arabsat-50, a high-power Ku-band communications satellite designed to support direct-to-home television services at the operator’s key 26° East orbital position. ...

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