Ariane 5 ECA | RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201
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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Height 57.70 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 10500 kg
Liftoff Thrust 11400 kN
Diameter 5.40 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 780 Tonnes
Launch Success 71
Consecutive Success 8
Maiden Flight 2002-12-11
Launch Failures 2
