Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
NIGCOMSAT-1R
In April 2008, NIGCOMSAT 1 lost power from the southern solar array. The satellite failed in November 2008 due to a technical error in the satellite's northern solar array and was sent to a graveyard orbit as it became apparent, that the satellite could not be recovered.
In March 2009 Nigeria signed a contract for the free delivery and launch of a replacement satellite called NIGCOMSAT 1R.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,150.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2011
80th orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
60th mission
9th mission of 2011
54th successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission