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NIGCOMSAT 1 (31395)
COSPAR: 2007-018A | Alt Name: Nigcomsat 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 13, 2007
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31395
International Designator
2007-018A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:19:38 GMT
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Inclination
11.89°
Right Ascension
32.73°
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Argument of Perigee
112.49°
Period
1437.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIGCOMSAT 1
Alternative Name
Nigcomsat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NGCOM
Country
Nigeria
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 31395U 07018A 26185.09697672 -.00000108 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 31395 11.8924 32.7274 0005793 112.4907 249.9353 1.00199130 70232
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NIGCOMSAT 1, also known as Nigcomsat 1, is a communication satellite operated by NGCOM and manufactured by CAST. It was launched on May 13, 2007, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses a DFH-4 bus configuration with dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 30 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries equipment including 4 C-band, 14 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band, and 2 L-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's launch mass was 5086 kilograms with a dry mass of 2500 kilograms, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 7.1905 square meters. The intended operational lifetime was set for 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5086
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.1905
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nigcomsat 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
4 C-band, 14 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band, 2 L-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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