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Mission Details
Nilesat-301
Egyptian satellite operator Nilesat has partnered with SpaceX for the launch of Nilesat-301 geostationary communications satellite. The satellite is based on the Spacebus 4000-B2 platform and will weigh about four metric tons at launch. It offers a design life exceeding 15 years.
Nilesat-301 will help extend the company’s provision of Ku-band communications and direct digital broadcasting services in two new large regions of Africa, while also providing broadband Ka-band connectivity over all of Egypt.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,000.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2022
63rd orbital launch attempt
SpaceX
166th mission
23rd mission of 2022
160th successful mission
132nd consecutive successful mission
Falcon 9
158th mission
23rd mission of 2022
155th successful mission
129th consecutive successful mission