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Nilesat 101
Egyptian communication satellite. Nilesat 101 was launched on April 28, 1998 aboard a Ariane 44P from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1998-024ANORAD 25311Egypt
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nilesat 101
- International designator
- 1998-024A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25311
- GCAT identifier
- S25311
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Nilesat
- Owner
- Nilesat
- Country
- Egypt
- Builder
- Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 2000
Launch
- Date
- April 28, 1998 · 22:53 UTC
- Launch record
- 1998-024Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44P
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,779 km
- Apogee
- 35,793 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- August 2006
- End of operations
- Feb 11, 2013
Size
- Mass
- 1,840 kg
- Dry mass
- 795 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 21.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1749827 (CC0).