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GEO Satellite
succesfull
Launch date
4 August 2010
Position
3° East
Manufacturer
Operator
Launch operator
Launch vehicle
Expected lifetime
15+ Years
Regions
North & Central Africa Region
South Africa Region
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.
GEO Satellite
succesfull
GEO Satellite
succesfull