Payload / Mission
RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
RASCOM-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.
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