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Nilesat 102
Egyptian communications satellite. Nilesat 102 was launched on August 17, 2000 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2000-046BNORAD 26470Egypt
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nilesat 102
- International designator
- 2000-046B
- NORAD catalog number
- 26470
- GCAT identifier
- S26470
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Nilesat
- Owner
- Nilesat
- Country
- Egypt
- Builder
- Astrium (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 2000
Launch
- Date
- August 17, 2000 · 23:16 UTC
- Launch record
- 2000-046Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44LP
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,769 km
- Apogee
- 35,803 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- June 2018
- End of operations
- Jun 24, 2018
Size
- Mass
- 1,800 kg
- Dry mass
- 813 kg
- Length
- 2.4 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 Q1992141 (CC0).