RASCOM-QAF 1R

 2010-037B

---

RascomStar-QAF satelllite, TAS Spacebus 4000B3, 3050 kg Size 2.3 x 1.8 x 3.7m with 31.8m span. Location 2.85E for telecom, DTH and internet service to Africa, Europe and Mideast. Turnkey contract, TAS launch and orbit ops.

Replacement satellite for Rascom QAF 1. Mass 3200 kg.

Rascom
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2010 Aug 4	2059	Launch by Ariane L554	CSG ELA3
		T+2:15 EAP sep
		T+3:21 Fairing sep
		T+8:48 EPC MECO
	2107	T+8:54 EPC sep
	2107	T+8:58 ESC A burn
	2123	T+24:33 ESC A MECO
	2127	T+28:37 Nilesat sep
	2129	T+30:15 Sylda 5 No. 42-K sep
	2131	T+32:36 Rascom sep	262 x 35784 x 2.0
		T+48:41 End of Ariane mission
2010 Aug 5			631.43 253 x 35751 x 2.0
2010 Aug		LAM burns
2010 Aug 18			1436.09 35709 x 35863 x 0.0 GEO 14.0E
2010 Aug 23			1436.09 35784 x 35788 x 0.0 GEO 13.9E
2010 Sep 11		Arrive 2.7E
2010 Sep 24			1436.07 35783 x 35789 x 0.0 GEO 3.0E
2010 Sep 28			1436.10 35400 x 36174 x 0.0 GEO 2.7E