Nilesat 201
In-orbit delivery. Tested at 10.2°W. Started operations in Sep 2010.
sat-index articles
Lyngsat
transponder loading
Ku-band
Ka-band
Prime
contractor
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Thales
Alenia Space
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Platform
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Spacebus-4000B2
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Mass
at launch
|
3200
kg
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Dry
mass
|
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Dimension
|
2.9
x 1.8 x 2.8 m
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Solar
array
|
29.6
m span
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Stabilization
|
3-axis
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DC
power
|
EOL:
5.7 kW
|
Design
lifetime
|
15
years
|
Main
transponders
|
24
or 28
|
Backup
transponders
|
|
Power
|
|
Bandwidth
|
|
Coverage
|
North
Africa and Middle East
|
EIRP
max
|
|
G/T
max
|
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Polarization
|
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Main
transponders
|
4 |
Backup
transponders
|
|
Power
|
|
Bandwidth
|
|
Coverage
|
North
Africa and Persian Gulf
|
EIRP
max
|
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Polarization
|
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Frequencies
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