Satellite footprints

RasComStar-QAF 1R (RQ1R) at 3° East

Position:3° East
Manufacturer:Thales Alenia Space
Operator:RasComStar
Launch operator:Arianespace
Launch vehicle:Ariane 5ECA
Launch date:08/04/2010
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

The RQ1R satellite was successfully launched by launch operator Arianespace on an Ariane 5ECA rocket from the spaceport in French Guiana on August 4th in 2010. The satellite has a lifespan of 15+ years and replaced the failed RasComStar-QAF 1 spacecraft that was moved to an orbital graveyard in 2020.

RQ1R is located at 2,9° East and covers rural Africa and Mauritius with C-band and Ku-band Beams.

RasComStar-QAF 1R (RQ1R) at 3° East

RSQ1R Satellite construction
RSQ1R Satellite encapsulation
Ariane 5 launched RasComStar satellite
RasComStar satellite in orbit

RasComStar-QAF 1R (RQ1R) at 3° East

RQ1R Ku-band North Beam EIRP
RQ1R Ku-band North Beam GT
RQ1R Ku-band South Beam EIRP
RQ1R Ku-band South Beam GT
RQ1R Planned C-band GsT
RQ1R Planned-C-band EIRP
RQ1R Standard-C-band EIRP
RQ1R Standard-C-band GsT