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AfriStar 1

Also known as Afristar

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
25515 / 1998-063A
Call sign
S2367
Operator
Worldspace Satellite Radio

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
21° E (170.5° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Model
Eurostar-2000+
Mass
2739 kg
Dry mass
1205 kg

Launch

Launch date
28 Oct 1998
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44L
Design life
12 yr

Beacons

1452.3R1491.7R

Comment

3 L-band transponders to provide digital audio and multi-media communications to Africa, Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Caribbean.