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Nilesat 201

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
36830 / 2010-037A
Operator
Nilesat (The Egyptian Satellite Co.)

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
7° W
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-4000B2
Mass
3200 kg
Dry mass
1700 kg

Launch

Launch date
04 Aug 2010
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

12497 V1249912499.9 H19701

Comment

24 Ku-band and 4 Ka-band transponders to provide direct-to-home television, radio and data-transmissions in Middle East, Africa, the Gulf States