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NIGERIASAT-X (37790)
COSPAR: 2011-044C | Alt Name: NigeriaSat-X
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 2011
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37790
International Designator
2011-044C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:59:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.86°
Right Ascension
168.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.04°
Period
98.57 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIGERIASAT-X
Alternative Name
NigeriaSat-X
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSRDA
Country
Nigeria
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37790U 11044C 26184.91597358 .00000406 00000-0 91942-4 0 9993
2 37790 97.8552 168.2335 0010873 284.0381 75.9611 14.60878928792614
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NIGERIASAT-X, also known as NigeriaSat-X, is a satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 37790 and OBJECT_ID 2011-044C. It was manufactured by SSTLA/NSRDA for the National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) of Nigeria. Launched on August 17, 2011, from DLS launch site using a Dnepr launch vehicle, this satellite weighs 86 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 84 kg. It features a box shape with dimensions of 0.6 meters in length, diameter, and span. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it is primarily used for training and Earth observation purposes, carrying a 22-meter resolution imager in three spectral bands. The satellite's reflective surface area (RCS) is measured at 0.208 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
84
Launch Mass
86
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.208
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMC NigeriaSat-X
Purpose
Training, Earth Observation
Mission
Training, Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA/NSRDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-100
Configuration
SSTL-100
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
22-meter resolution imager in 3 spectral bands
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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