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NIGCOMSAT 1R (38014)
COSPAR: 2011-077A | Alt Name: Nigcomsat 1R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 2011
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38014
International Designator
2011-077A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:32:09 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
279.88°
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Argument of Perigee
75.51°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIGCOMSAT 1R
Alternative Name
Nigcomsat 1R
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NGCOM
Country
Nigeria
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 38014U 11077A 26185.23066405 .00000157 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 38014 0.0053 279.8835 0002557 75.5074 52.3696 1.00272357 53124
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NIGCOMSAT 1R, also known as Nigcomsat 1R, is a communication satellite operated by NGCOM and manufactured by CAST using the DFH-4 bus configuration. Launched on December 19, 2011, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), it utilized the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters with deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. It carries a payload including 4 C-band, 14 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band, and 2 L-band transponders. The satellite has a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 5,086 kilograms. NIGCOMSAT 1R is intended for communication purposes and features the DFH-4 LAE motor system. Its operational lifetime is expected to be 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5086
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.4944
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nigcomsat 1R
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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