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NILESAT 301 (52817)
COSPAR: 2022-061A | Alt Name: Nilesat 301
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52817
International Designator
2022-061A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:10 GMT
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
12.89°
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Argument of Perigee
70.45°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NILESAT 301
Alternative Name
Nilesat 301
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NILE
Country
Egypt
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 52817U 22061A 26200.83275933 -.00000061 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 52817 0.0464 12.8882 0003620 70.4480 147.0613 01.00270410 15061
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Summary
NILESAT 301, also known as Nilesat 301, is a communication satellite manufactured by THALES and owned by NILE. Launched on June 8, 2022, from the AFETR site using Falcon 9 at LC40, it has a configuration based on the Spacebus-4000B2 bus. The satellite's dimensions are 2.9 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and spans 29.6 meters with its deployed components. It weighs approximately 3938 kg at launch and 1500 kg dry mass. Equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders and 6 Ka-band transponders for communication purposes, it uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. NILESAT 301 has a planned lifetime of 15 years and its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan. It was launched to provide communication services, utilizing S400 motor technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.9
Diameter
1.8
Span
29.6
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3938
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nilesat 301
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
32 Ku-band transponders, 6 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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