NIGCOMSAT 1

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NIGCOMSAT 1 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 31395

Int'l Code: 2007-018A

Perigee: 35,779.9 km

Apogee: 35,797.4 km

Inclination: 7.6 °

Period: 1,435.8 minutes

Semi major axis: 42159 km

RCS: 7.9433 m² (large)

Launch date: May 13, 2007
Source: Nigeria (NIG)
Launch site: Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)

The Nigerian Communication Satellite, or NIGCOMSAT-1, a super hybrid geo-stationary satellite will provide communications services for Africa, parts of the Middle East and southern Europe. China launched this communications satellite for Nigeria, a first for an African country and the first time China has provided both the satellite and the launch service.

1 31395U 07018A   19020.86727699 -.00000355 +00000-0 +00000-0 0  9997
2 31395 007.5602 049.9952 0002084 001.6600 127.4826 01.00289933042931

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC