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Ariane 5 GS | RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2

Ariane 5 GS | RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2

Status: Success  |  Launched: Dec 21, 2007 21:41 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

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.

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
  • Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.