
Rascomstar started in 1993 when 45 African countries joined forces to launch the satellites. They encountered numerous challenges and had to invite other investors to join in the project. Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) and Thales Alenia Space joined Rascom and formed Rascomstar-QAF. Despite the abbreviated lifespan of the first satellite, it has allowed the company to train engineers through their partners in France. Currently, the satellite stations in Cameroon and Libya are manned by African engineers.