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
RasComStar-QAF 1R (RQ1R) at 3° East
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