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Nilesat 201, is an Egyptian communications satellite, which was launched on 4 August 2010.[1][2]
Nilesat 201 will enable the Egyptian satellite operator Nilesat to deliver digital Direct to Home (DTH) TV and radio broadcasting and high-speed data transmission services to North Africa and the Middle East starting in September 2010.[3] It was built by Thales Alenia Space, and is based around the Spacebus 4000B2 satellite bus. It will be operated in geosynchronous orbit, at a longitude of 7º West. The spacecraft has a design life of 15 years and a mass at launch of 3.2 tonnes. It is powered by solar arrays which will generate 5.9 kilowatts of electricity at the end of the spacecraft's design life. It will carry 40 transponders, of which 24 will be Ku band for broadcasting, and 4 will be Ka band. Nilesat 201 was launched by an Ariane 5ECA rocket at 20:59 UTC on 4 August 2010.[4]
References
- ^ "Rocket launched in French Guiana with 2 communication satellites to serve Africa, Middle East". The Associated Press (CP). http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5huow01Chi-mcMujGAzjRwx8rcDMg. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Arianespace... Rascom-QAF1R and Nilesat 201...Locked, Loaded and Launched!". Satnews Daily. http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=764149170. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.thalesgroup.com/Press_Releases/Markets/Space/2010/Two_Thales_Alenia_Space_communications_satellites_arrive_at_launch_site/ Thales Alenia Space Press Release, Cannes, June 30, 2010
- ^ Clark, Stephen (4 August 2010). "Ariane 5 rocket powers African satellites to orbit". Ariane Launch Report. Spaceflight Now. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v196/index.html. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
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