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Nilesat 101

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 25311 / 1998-024A
Operator: Nilesat (The Egyptian Satellite Co.)

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 7° W (120.3° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-2000
Mass: 1840 kg
Dry mass: 800 kg

Launch

Launch date: 28 Apr 1998
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44P
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

12498.013H

Comment

18 Ku-band transponders covering Middle East, north and central Africa and southern Europe. Planned for deorbiting in Feb 2013.