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Nigcomsat 1R

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on December 19, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 2011 · 16:41 UTCLaunch 2011-077Launch no. 5,184 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 2011, 16:41
Launch designation
2011-077
Mission
Nigcomsat 1R
Vehicle flight ID
Y21

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
174 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
5.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nigcomsat 1R2011-077ANORAD 38014Nigcomsat (Nigerian Comm. Sat. Ltd, Federal Ministry of Science and Tech)Communications5,086 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.