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Rascom 1

Ariane 5GS launch from Kourou (France) on December 21, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 2007 · 21:41 UTCLaunch 2007-063Launch no. 4,881 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 2007, 21:41
Launch designation
2007-063
Mission
Rascom 1
Flight name
Rascom 1/Horizons 2
Vehicle flight ID
V180 (530)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,199 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
RASCOM-QAF 12007-063ANORAD 32387Regional African Satellite Comms. OrganizationCommunications3,160 kgIn orbit
Horizons 22007-063BNORAD 32388Horizons Satellite LLC (Intelsat/JSAT)Communications2,304 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.