Nilesat 102

deorbited

Position7° W (14.7° E)

NORAD / COSPAR26470 / 2000-046B

OperatorNilesat (The Egyptian Satellite Co.)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-2000

Mass1827 kg

Dry mass810 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44LP

18 Ku-band transponders covering Middle East, north and central Africa and southern Europe.

Lifetime

17 Aug 2000Launched

15 yrDesign life

25.9 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2015End of life

Satellite is deorbited