NigeriaSat-2 Mission

Objectives and Applications

Small satellite mission with technical and scientific objectives (environmental) monitoring.

Mission Summary

Full Name
Nigeria Earth Observation Satellite 2
Mission Status
Operational (extended)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
17 Aug 2011
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2025
EO Portal Info

Orbit Details

Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
97 minutes
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
98 deg
Orbit Altitude
700 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
Repeat Cycle
4 days
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator

Mission Instruments

NigeriaSat 2 Remote Sensing (Med and High Res) - NigeriaSat 2 Remote Sensing (Med and High Res)

Mission Measurements

CategoryParameterInstrument(s)
LandAlbedo and reflectance NigeriaSat 2 Remote Sensing (Med and High Res)
Multi-purpose imagery (land) NigeriaSat 2 Remote Sensing (Med and High Res)

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