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Rascom QAF1



General


Designation 32387 / 07063A
Launch date 21 Dec 2007
Country of origin Mauritius
Mission Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit 2.85°E
Launch vehicle Ariane V180

An helium leak was detected right after launch. The satellite was left in 587 km x 35,744 km x 5.48° orbit, and later raised to a higher, safer orbit. After a month of manoeuvres, it reached GEO but has only 2 years lifetime left.

Initially planned for Aug 2003!


End of life


Out of service Oct 2010
Cause Moved to the junk orbit


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Technical data



Specifications


Prime contractor Thales Alenia Space
Platform Spacebus-4000B3
Mass at launch 3160 kg
Mass in orbit 1395 kg
Dimension 3.75 x 2.36 x 1.8 m
Solar array 31.8 m span
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power EOL: 6.4 kW
Design lifetime 15 years

C-band


Main transponders
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage Africa + Europe
EIRP max 37 dBW
G/T max  
Polarization  


Ku-band


Main transponders 12
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage 8 spot beams in Africa
EIRP max 51 dBW
G/T max  
Polarization  


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