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2010 · Arianespace

RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201

successAriane 5 ECA | RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201

RASCOM-QAF 1R is a replacement for RASCOM-QAF 1 which suffered a leak and as a result only had a lifespan of 2 years. Providing Africa with telecommunications, covering the whole continent. Nilesat 201 is an Egyptian communications satellite which serves North Africa and the Middle East with Direct to Home TV and radio broadcasting. It operated at 7 degrees West.

Overview

Date / time
August 4, 2010 at 08:59 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
RASCOM-QAF1R & NILESAT 201
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

NILESAT 201
GEO
RASCOM-QAF 1R
GEO