RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

21 Dec 2007, 9:41pm

UTC

Location

Guiana Space Centre

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Launch Service Provider

Arianespace

Vehicle

Ariane 5 GS

Mission

RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

Vol V180 - Ariane 5 GS - RASCOM-QAF 1 , Horizons 2 - decollage takeoff liftoff