Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a
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Launch date | February 7, 2013 |
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Orbit height | 35,786 km |
Speed on orbit | 3. 07 km/s |
Cost | 120 million USD (2013) |
Manufacturers | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
Launch site | ELA-3 |
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ID | 2333030 |
About Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a
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.