Arabsat 6a Lyngsat ((full)) -

5°E, based on updated 2026 information from LyngSat. Spotlight on Arabsat 6A: Driving the Future of MENA Broadcasting at 30.5°E

• Transponder frequencies (e.g., 10970 H, 11747 V, 12399 H)
• Symbol rates and FEC (error correction)
• Polarization (Horizontal/Vertical)
• Beam coverage (e.g., Africa/Europe beam, Middle East/North Africa beam, Ka-band)

Constructed by Lockheed Martin 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 lyngsat

Below is a guide based on the latest data from LyngSat and Arabsat. Satellite Overview Position: 30.5° East (colocated with Arabsat 5A). 5°E, based on updated 2026 information from LyngSat

How to Manually Tune Arabsat 6A Using Lyngsat Data

To manually add a missing channel or transponder from Arabsat 6A: Transponder frequencies (e

Issue 2: Weak Signal or Pixelation

Solution: Look at the beam designation. If Lyngsat shows the channel is on the Gulf Beam, but you are in Morocco, you will have difficulty. Switch to a transponder on the MENA Beam. Additionally, note the FEC – a 5/6 FEC requires a stronger signal than 2/3.

Lifespan: Expected 15–20 years (extended by the precision of the Falcon Heavy launch) Mass: Approximately 6,465 kg (Launch mass) Payload: Ku-band and Ka-band transponders Satellite Details - Arabsat 6A - SatBeams

• More 4K/Ultra HD channels (HEVC encoding).
• Migration of SD channels to MPEG-4.
• Occasional frequency adjustments due to interference or new payloads.