RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
4 Aug 2010, 8:59pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
RASCOM-QAF 1R is a replacement for RASCOM-QAF 1 which suffered a leak and as a result only had a lifespan of 2 years. Providing Africa with telecommunications, covering the whole continent. Nilesat 201 is an Egyptian communications satellite which serves North Africa and the Middle East with Direct to Home TV and radio broadcasting. It operated at 7 degrees West.
Available Replays
Arianespace Flight VA196 / RASCOM-QAF1R and NILESAT 201
Updated: Jan 3, 8:01pm UTC
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