Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialRASCOM-QAF 1 is the first satellite dedicated to the African continent. It operates at 2.85 degrees East, providing telecommunication services. Horizons-2 is a communications satellite owned by Horizons Satellite a joint venture between SKY Perfect JSAT Group and Intelsat. It operates at 74 degrees West.
Orbital Attempt
#4,883
ASA Mission
#175
Pad Launch
#36
Location Launch
#189
Designator
2007-063
Dec 21, 2007, 9:41 PM
Second
1 update
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Dec 21, 2007, 6:41 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
