These frequencies are typically used for TV broadcasting, often in MPEG-4/SD/HD.
| Frequency (MHz) | Pol. | SR (kBaud) | FEC | Channel / Package | System | |----------------|------|------------|-----|-------------------|--------| | 11747 | H | 27500 | 3/4 | MBC HD (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Action, MBC Max, Al Arabiya, MBC Drama) | DVB-S2 8PSK | | 11919 | V | 27500 | 5/6 | Rotana HD (Rotana Cinema, Rotana Khalijia, Rotana Clip, etc.) | DVB-S2 | | 12073 | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Dubai Media Inc. (Dubai One, Dubai TV, Sama Dubai, Noor Dubai) | DVB-S2 | | 12322 | V | 27500 | 3/4 | Saudi TV 1, 2, Saudi Sunnah, Saudi Quran | DVB-S |
Note: Arabsat 6A co-exists with other satellites at nearby slots (e.g., Arabsat 5C at 20°E, Badr at 26°E), so LyngSat carefully distinguishes which transponders belong to 6A.
Before diving into the Lyngsat data, it is essential to understand the satellite itself. Arabsat 6A is a high-throughput telecommunications satellite owned and operated by the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat), based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. arabsat 6a lyngsat
A LyngSat-style table entry for each transponder usually includes:
Example (hypothetical entries for illustration):
Below is a summary of active transponders reported on LyngSat for Arabsat 6A at 30.5°E.
(Actual frequencies may vary; refer to LyngSat live for real-time updates.) These frequencies are typically used for TV broadcasting,
| Frequency (GHz) | Pol | SR (MSym/s) | FEC | Service / Provider | Encryption | |----------------|-----|-------------|-----|--------------------|-------------| | 10.726 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | MBC channels (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Action, MBC Max, Al Arabiya, etc.) | Clear / BISS | | 10.762 H | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Rotana (Rotana Cinema, Rotana Khalijia, Rotana Clip, etc.) | Clear | | 10.798 H | H | 27500 | 5/6 | SBC (Saudi Broadcasting Corp) – Al Ekhbariya, Saudi TV, Quran TV, Sunnah TV | Clear | | 10.834 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | Dubai TV, Dubai One, Sama Dubai, Noor Dubai, etc. | Clear | | 10.870 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | Kuwait TV, Kuwait Plus, Al Majlis, etc. | Clear | | 10.906 H | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Oman TV, Oman Cultural, etc. | Clear | | 11.214 V | V | 27500 | 5/6 | beIN Sports (encrypted) | beIN (Irdeto) | | 11.254 V | V | 27500 | 3/4 | beIN News, beIN Movies, beIN Series (encrypted) | beIN | | 11.294 V | V | 27500 | 2/3 | Fox (Middle East) channels, National Geographic, FX, Star World | beIN | | 11.334 V | V | 27500 | 5/6 | OSN encrypted platform | OSN (Irdeto) | | 11.374 V | V | 27500 | 3/4 | ART (Arab Radio & Television) – various Arabic movies/series | ART | | 11.453 H | H | 27500 | 2/3 | Jordan TV, JRTV, Roya TV | Clear | | 11.570 H | H | 27500 | 3/4 | LBC, MTV Lebanon, NBN, Télé Liban | Clear | | 11.730 V | V | 27500 | 5/6 | ERTU (Egypt) – Nile TV, Al Masriya, Nile Drama, etc. | Clear | | 12.150 V | V | 27500 | 3/4 | Sudanese TV, Blue Nile, Omdurman | Clear |
Note: LyngSat frequently updates transponder parameters. Some frequencies may carry multiple services via PIDs.
Arabsat-6A's LyngSat listings provide the end-user and monitoring technicians with essential data: transponder frequencies, polarizations, symbol rates, FEC, modulation standards, and channel encryption status. Accurate interpretation of LyngSat data enables proper antenna selection, receiver configuration, and lawful access to broadcast services. Note: Arabsat 6A co-exists with other satellites at
A nuance often missed is that 30.5° East is a "hot slot" that may host more than one satellite. According to Lyngsat, Arabsat 6A shares this position with Arabsat 5A (older model). Some transponders on Lyngsat belong to Arabsat 5A.
How to differentiate:
Always ensure your receiver’s satellite list has Arabsat 6A selected, not just “30.5° East” (which might default to 5A).
Lyngsat dates each entry. If a transponder was last updated in 2021, it may have changed. Look for "Updated: [Current Month]" entries for accuracy.
Lyngsat also features a reception map and user comments. Regarding Arabsat 6A, the community reports the following: