Ariane 5 GS | RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2
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.
Ariane 5 GS
Height 55.00 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 6600 kg
Liftoff Thrust 12000 kN
Diameter 5.40 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 750 Tonnes
Launch Success 6
Consecutive Success 6
Maiden Flight 2005-08-11
Launch Failures 0
