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Nilesat

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Nilesat is an Egyptian company established in 1996 that operates a fleet of communications satellites from the 7° West orbital slot. As a leading satellite operator in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, Nilesat provides direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, satellite broadband, and other communication services. Nilesat partners with organizations like RASCOM and Thales Alenia Space and utilizes technology from companies like Hughes to deliver reliable services to millions of households, businesses, and governmental organizations. Key services include TV and radio broadcasting, data transmission, and internet connectivity.

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Es’hailSat established partnerships with EgyptSat, Saudi Netlink, and Nilesat to enhance service delivery and training.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.6Sep 15, 2025Middle East Space Roundup: 8 to 14 September 2025

Hughes Network Systems is working with Nilesat to deliver internet access to rural areas in Egypt.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 18, 2024Nilesat Upgrades Egypt Satellite Network with Hughes

Nilesat’s chairman Major General Sameh Qata is committed to expanding partnerships with regional satellite operators.

GrowthRelationshipsValue 2.4Mar 6, 2024Nilesat and Arabsat Join Forces to Strengthen Satellite Services

Nilesat was established in 1996 and is primarily owned by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) public broadcaster.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Feb 8, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Nilesat + Es’hailSat engage in a strategic partnership

Nilesat operates more than 1,000 channels beaming mostly free-to-air broadcasts over the MENA region.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Feb 8, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Nilesat + Es’hailSat engage in a strategic partnership

The Nilesat Tier 4 certification is the 53rd certification issued under the WTA Teleport Certification Program since the program launched at IBC 2015.

LegalGeneralValue 3.6Jul 30, 2023WTA Certification Program announces Tier 4 Certification of Nilesat’s Cairo teleport

Nilesat 301 is a roughly 4,000-kilogram communications satellite operated by Egyptian operator Nilesat.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 9, 2022Egypt’s Nilesat 301 passes health checks after SpaceX launch

Nilesat’s fleet operates from 7 degrees West.

GeneralValue 3.0Sep 29, 2021UPDATE: Forrester’s Digest: OneWeb A “European Asset” / Nilesat 301 / Intelsat’s Document Deliveries + Examiner Rejection

Eutelsat intends to take back capacity leased from Nilesat over the 7|8 degrees West hotspot.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 15, 2021Impact: More SATCOM Consolidation On The Horizon? An NSR Report

SpaceX will launch NileSat’s next communications satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket in 2022.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.2Jan 24, 2020SpaceX to launch Egyptian satellite in 2022

Thales Alenia Space received a contract from Egyptian satellite operator NileSat to build a new geostationary communications satellite.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Dec 4, 2019NileSat buys satellite from Thales Alenia • Arctic comms payloads pass review • NationSat launch slips to 2021

NileSat operates commercially and provides service from three satellites.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Nov 26, 2019Ariane 5 launches satellites for Egypt, Inmarsat

Arianespace launched three satellites for NileSat between 1998 and 2010.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 26, 2019Ariane 5 launches satellites for Egypt, Inmarsat
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