AfriStar 1

Also known as Afristar

deorbited

Position21° E (90.4° E)

NORAD / COSPAR25515 / 1998-063A

OperatorWorldspace Satellite Radio

OrbitGEO

Call signS2367

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-2000+

Mass2739 kg

Dry mass1205 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

1452.3R1491.7R

3 L-band transponders to provide digital audio and multi-media communications to Africa, Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Caribbean.

Lifetime

28 Oct 1998Launched

12 yrDesign life

27.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Oct 2010End of life

Satellite is deorbited