Rascom QAF1

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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!

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End of life

Out of service	Oct 2010
Cause	Moved to the junk orbit

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Technical data

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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

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C-band

Main transponders	8
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	Africa + Europe
EIRP max	37 dBW
G/T max
Polarization

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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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