NILESAT 301

NORAD ID: 52817

COSPAR ID: 2022-061A

Country: Egypt

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Commercial

Purpose: Communications

Operator: Nilesat

Mass: 3938 kg

Description: The latest addition, Nilesat 301, was launched on June 8, 2022, by SpaceX. It operates in the Ku- and Ka-bands, enhancing Nilesat's capacity to deliver advanced communication services, including high-speed internet and high-definition broadcasting, across its coverage area.

Orbit

Orbit Class: GEO

Apogee: 35811.1 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 35775.1 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 0°

Eccentricity: 0.000427

Semi major axis: 42164.1 Km

Period: ~1436.1 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~3073.4 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~3076.0 m/s

Tour per day: ~1.0

Launch Information

Date: 2022/06/08 22:04:00 (UTC)

Country: United States

Site: Cape Canaveral

Provider: SpaceX

Vehicle: Falcon 9