NigeriaSat-X (NX)

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Nigerian spacecraft nº: 4

Launch data: Designation  37790 / 11044C Launch date  17 Aug 2011 - 07:12 UT Launch site  Yasniy (Dombarovsky Missile Base) Launch vehicle  Dnepr-1 Mission  Government: Earth Observation/Technology Development Sun-Synchronous LEO Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  654 x 700 km Eccentricity  3.26E-03 Inclination  98.2 deg Period  98.2 min

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Description:

• Nigerian engineers will completely manage the total lifecycle of the NX and will be responsible for the delivery of the satellite to full flight specification.
• NX (NigeriaSat X) is an small demonstration satellite to advance the Nigerian space capability, which started with NigeriaSat 1. The training satellite NX is being developed by a team of 25 Nigerian trainee engineers at SSTL under a program to provide hands-on experience in all aspects of spacecraft development.