36830 - NILESAT 201

Nilesat, an African communications satellite, was launched on 04 August 2010 from Kourou at 20:59 UT. The satellite was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket and weighed 3,200 kg. It carries 24 Ku-band and four Ka-band transponders. Nilesat entered service at 7 degrees W longitude and joins two other Nilesat spacecraft and a European-owned satellite to provide direct-to-home television, radio, and broadband internet services to Africa and the Middle East.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2010-08-04
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana