NILESAT 201

NORAD ID: 36830

COSPAR ID: 2010-037A

Country: Egypt

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Commercial

Purpose: Communications

Operator: Nilesat

Mass: 3200 kg

Description: Launched on August 4, 2010, aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, Nilesat 201 was built on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform. It carries 24 Ku-band and 4 Ka-band transponders, offering direct-to-home TV, radio, and data transmission services across theMENA region. The satellite has a design life of 15 years.

Orbit

Orbit Class: GEO

Apogee: 35812.6 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 35774.6 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 0°

Eccentricity: 0.000451

Semi major axis: 42164.6 Km

Period: ~1436.1 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~3073.3 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~3076.0 m/s

Tour per day: ~1.0

Launch Information

Date: 2010/08/04 20:59:00 (UTC)

Country: France

Site: Kourou, French Guiana

Provider: Arianespace

Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA