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NigeriaSat 2

Nigerian Earth observation satellite. NigeriaSat 2 was launched on August 17, 2011 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-044BNORAD 37789Nigeria

Identity

Name in GCAT
NigeriaSat-2
Common name
NigeriaSat 2
Payload designation
DMC NigeriaSat-2
International designator
2011-044B
NORAD catalog number
37789
GCAT identifier
S37789
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/719

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
DMC
Owner
NASRDA
Country
Nigeria
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/Astrium
Platform (bus)
SSTL-300

Launch

Date
August 17, 2011 · 07:12 UTC
Launch record
2011-044Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
693 km
Apogee
728 km
Inclination
98.26°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 2022

Size

Mass
269 kg
Dry mass
260 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q925863 (CC0).