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NigeriaSat-X: Launched August 2011

NigeriaSat-X: The Mission

NigeriaSat-X: The Mission

Nigerian Satellites are Picture Perfect: BBC

Nigerian Satellites are Picture Perfect: BBC

Nigeria set to expand its activities in space: BBC

Nigeria set to expand its activities in space: BBC

Media Gallery

  • Auckland, New Zealand. First published image from NigeriaSat-X, August 2011 Credit: NASRDA
  • NigeriaSat-X and NigeriaSat-2 integration to the spacehead module August 2011 Credit: SSTL
  • NigeriaSat-X and NigeriaSat-2 under test Credit: SSTL
  • Nigerian engineer with NigeriaSat-X Credit SSTL
  • NigeriaSat-X Credit: SSTL
  • NigeriaSat-X with training engineer Credit: SSTL
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Satellite Data

Name:
NigeriaSat-X

Customer:
NASRDA

Mission:
Earth Observation

Mass:
85.6kg

Platform:
SSTL-100

Launch Data

Launch Date:
Aug 17 2011 7:12AM

Launch Site:
Yasny, Russia

Launcher:
DNEPR

Orbit:
700km altitude, sun-synchronous orbit, 22:30 LAN

Press Releases

  • 10/08/2011:  Launch Date Set for NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X satellites
  • 17/08/11: SSTL successfully launches two Nigerian Earth Observation satellites
  • 26/08/11: Nigerian built satellite acquires first image just days after launch

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