| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Worldspace |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-063A |
| SATCAT no. | 25515 |
| Website | http://www.yazmi.com/ |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) [1] 15 years (maneuver life) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Eurostar E2000+ |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium and Alcatel Space |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 October 1998, 22:16:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 44L |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Last contact | 6 January 2018 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 21.0° East |
| Epoch | 28 October 1998 |
AfriStar (sometimes known as AfriStar 1) is a satellite formerly owned and operated by the company 1worldspace (formerly known as WorldStar) and now owned and operated by Yazmi USA. The satellite was built by EADS Astrium (formerly known as Matra Marconi Space) and Alcatel Space. Based on Astrium's Eurostar E2000+ bus design, the geostationary orbit satellite broadcast digital radio programs in the L-Band frequency (1452–1492 MHz range).
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