ArianespaceAriane 5 GSAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane 5 GS | RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.December 21, 2007 · 21:41 UTCAdd to calendar
Image: ESA - CNES - ARIANESPACE/SOV
Arianespace's 175th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,883rd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 21, 21:41 – Dec 21, 21:41 UTC
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RASCOM-QAF 1 & Horizons-2
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.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — Ariane Launch Area 3
Local pad time: Dec 21, 6:41 PM GMT-3
118 launches from this pad · 335 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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