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Rideshare Mission

V180 / Horizons-2 – RQ1

succesfull

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

21 December 2007

Launcher

Ariane 5GS

Spacecraft launched

2

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

V180 / Horizons-2 – RQ1

succesfull

SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
Horizons-2GEO85° EastIntelsatUSACommunication
RasCom-QAF 1 (RQ1)GEO3° EastArianespaceNigeriaCommunication

Rideshare Mission

V180 / Horizons-2 – RQ1

succesfull

Ariane V launcher ready for launch

Ariane 5G rocket ready for launch

RQ1 satellite in orbit

Horizons-2 satellite in orbit

Rideshare Mission

V180 / Horizons-2 – RQ1

succesfull

Arianespace Launchkit SKY Perfect Jsat Horizons-2 & RasComStar-QAFAriane-5 DatasheetArianespace Ariane 5 FlyerArianespace Ariane V launch vehicle

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