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NILESAT 201 (36830)
COSPAR: 2010-037A | Alt Name: Nilesat 201
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 2010
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36830
International Designator
2010-037A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:17:55 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
216.79°
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Argument of Perigee
272.47°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NILESAT 201
Alternative Name
Nilesat 201
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NILE
Country
Egypt
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36830U 10037A 26185.22078400 -.00000046 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 36830 0.0445 216.7935 0005467 272.4698 225.4602 1.00272017 58541
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NILESAT 201 is a communication satellite launched on August 4, 2010, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.9 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.8 meters with a span of 29.6 meters. It was manufactured by THALES for NILE and is equipped with 28 Ku-band transponders and 4 Ka-band transponders. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays and batteries, providing power to the equipment on board. With a dry mass of 1500 kg and a launch mass of 3200 kg, NILESAT 201 is designed for a mission lifespan of 15 years. Its structure consists of a box with two panels, and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) value of 59.7633. The satellite operates in a communication capacity to support its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.9
Diameter
1.8
Span
29.6
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3200
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
59.7633
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nilesat 201
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
28 Ku-band transponders, 4 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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