Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a
< Azerspace-1
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Azercosmos |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-006B |
| SATCAT no. | 39079 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | GEOStar-2 |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
| Launch mass | 3,275 kilograms (7,220 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | February 8, 2013, 21:37 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5ECA VA212 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Perigee altitude | 35,781 kilometres (22,233 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,802 kilometres (22,246 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.03 degrees |
| Period | 1,436.05 minutes |
| Epoch | 29 October 2013, 20:36:34 UTC |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 12 Ku-band transponders 24 C-band transponders |
| Coverage area | Europe, Central Asia (Ku-band and C-band) Africa (C-band only) |
Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a', is Azerbaijan's first satellite in space. Built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, it was launched by Ariane 5 into orbit on February 7, 2013 from Kourou in French Guiana at orbital positions 46° east. The satellite covers Europe and a significant part of Asia and Africa. It is operated by the Azerbaijani company Azercosmos and has transmission capabilities for TV, radio broadcasting and the internet.
The satellite has an anticipated service life of 15 years.