Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, Nigeria.
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2007 May 13 - .
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Launch Site:
Xichang.
LV Family:
CZ.
Launch Vehicle:
CZ-3B.
LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 3B CZ3B (98).
- Nigcomsat 1 - .
Mass: 5,150 kg (11,350 lb). Nation: Nigeria. Agency: NCS. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: DFH-4. USAF Sat Cat: 31395 . COSPAR: 2007-018A. Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.1000 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Second DFH-4 communications satellite; China's first commercial payload sale, and Nigeria's first commercial communications satellite. Positioned at 42.5 deg E. Payload consisted of 4 C-band, 14 Ku-band, 8 Ka-band, and 2 L-band transponders. The antenna subsystem consisted of seven antennas.
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