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NigeriaSat-1

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2003-042CLaunched 9/27/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: STSat-1/DMC-2/Mozh.
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 9/27/2003
Last Contact: 6/22/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 685 km
Inclination: 98.2 deg
Dry Mass: 80 kg
Total Mass: 80 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: National Space Research Development Agency, Nigeria
Manufacturer: Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)

Constellation

Name: Disaster Monitoring Constellation
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2003-042C
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.411