Rascom Qaf 1R started commercial operation at the position 2.85 E
New African telecommunications satellite
Rascom Qaf 1R, which was delivered on the 5th August 2010, began commercial operation of the service at the orbital position of 2.85 Wed east, where he took over services from the original satellite Rascom first Qaf
Rascom Qaf 1R has a total of 12 transponders in Ku-band and 8 C-band. In Europe, it is possible to receive broadcasts in the C band.
Original satellite Rascom Qaf 1 was scheduled for launch in 2007. Because of leaks, the lifespan of satellites was reduced to a mere 2.5 years.