Rascom-QAF1 & Horizons-2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

21:41:00

Friday December 21, 2007

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight V180.

Rascom-QAF1

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The Regional African Satellite Communication Organization (RASCOM) will provide telecommunication services, direct TV broadcast services, and Internet access in rural areas of Africa. RASCOM-QAF1 is the first satellite entirely dedicated to the African continent. Thales Alenia Space built the satellite in the Cannes Mandelieu Space Center, France. The company has delivered the satellite in orbit and will supply the ground infrastructure needed to operate it. The spacecraft is based on the Spacebus 4000B3 platform, with a payload of twelve Ku-band transponders and eight C-band transponders.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,200 kilograms

Horizons-2

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Horizons-2 is a Ku band communications satellite owned by Horizons Satellite, a joint venture between SKY Perfect JSAT Group and Intelsat.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,350 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 GS

Active 2005 to 2009

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Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 47m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 6,600 kg

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


36th

Mission

6th

Mission of 2007

European Space Agency


168th

Mission

6th

Mission of 2007

2007


66th

Orbital launch attempt