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Nilesat 101

deorbited

Identification

Position7° W (96.7° E)
NORAD / COSPAR25311 / 1998-024A
OperatorNilesat (The Egyptian Satellite Co.)
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space
ModelEurostar-2000
Mass1840 kg
Dry mass800 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 44P

Beacons

12498.013H

Comment

18 Ku-band transponders covering Middle East, north and central Africa and southern Europe. Planned for deorbiting in Feb 2013.

Lifetime
28 Apr 1998Launched
15 yrDesign life
28.3 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Apr 2013End of life
Satellite is deorbited