Rascom 1R

Also known as RASCOM-QAF 1R

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 36831 / 2010-037B
Operator: RascomStar-QAF

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 3° E (2.9° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Thales Group
Model: Spacebus-4000B3
Mass: 3050 kg
Dry mass: 1390 kg

Launch

Launch date: 04 Aug 2010
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

12 Ku-band transponders, 8 C-band transponders to provide fixed voice, data telecommunications and Internet access as well as broadcasting satellite services to the whole African continent, although its footprint extends beyond Africa to include part of Europe and of the Middle East.