NIGCOMSAT 1

NORAD ID: 31395

COSPAR ID: 2007-018A

Country: Nigeria

Active: No

Details

Use: Government

Purpose: Communications

Operator: Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT)

Mass: 5150 kg

Description: NIGCOMSAT 1 was Nigeria's first geostationary communication satellite, providing voice, video, and data services across Africa and parts of Europe.

Orbit

Orbit Class: GEO

Launch Information

Date: 2007/05/13 16:01:00 (UTC)

Country: China

Site: Xichang Launch Center

Provider: CALT

Vehicle: Long March 3B