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2007 · Arianespace

RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2

successAriane 5 GS | RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2

RASCOM-QAF 1 is the first satellite dedicated to the African continent. It operates at 2.85 degrees East, providing telecommunication services. Horizons-2 is a communications satellite owned by Horizons Satellite a joint venture between SKY Perfect JSAT Group and Intelsat. It operates at 74 degrees West.

Overview

Date / time
December 21, 2007 at 09:41 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 GS →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

HORIZONS-2
GEO
RASCOM-QAF 1
GEO