NigeriaSat-X Mission

Objectives and Applications

Small satellite mission with technical and scientific objectives (capability demonstration).

Mission Summary

Full Name
Nigeria Earth Observation Satellite X
Mission Status
Operational (extended)
Mission Agencies
NASRDA
Launch Date
17 Aug 2011
Mission Links
mission site |
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
10:15
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
37790 (TLE)
International Designator
2011-044C

Mission Instruments

NigeriaSat X Remote Sensing (Medium Resolution) - NigeriaSat X Remote Sensing (Medium Resolution)

Mission Measurements

CategoryParameterInstrument(s)
LandAlbedo and reflectance NigeriaSat X Remote Sensing (Medium Resolution)
Multi-purpose imagery (land) NigeriaSat X Remote Sensing (Medium Resolution)

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