NILESAT 102

NORAD ID: 26470

COSPAR ID: 2000-046B

Country: Egypt

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Commercial

Purpose: Communications

Operator: Nilesat

Mass: 1827 kg

Description: This satellite was launched on August 17, 2000, also via an Ariane 4 rocket. It featured 12 Ku-band transponders andprovided similar broadcasting services as its predeceLEOr. Nilesat 102 was retired in June 2018.

Orbit

Orbit Class: GEO

Apogee: 36442.3 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 36417.3 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 8°

Eccentricity: 0.000292

Semi major axis: 42800.8 Km

Period: ~1468.7 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~3050.8 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~3052.6 m/s

Tour per day: ~1.0

Launch Information

Date: 2000/08/17 23:16:00 (UTC)

Country: France

Site: Kourou, French Guiana

Provider: Arianespace

Vehicle: Ariane 44LP