NIGERIAEDUSAT-1 is a nano earth observation satellite from Nigeria, operated by Federal University of Technology Akure. It was launched in 2017 from United States into LEO, built by Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria), at a recorded cost of $500,000. It is no longer active.

Satellite · Inactive

Satellites in Nigeria

Profile

Key facts

Recorded in the Past Satellite Database Registry.

Country: Nigeria
Mission: Earth Observation
Launch year: 2017
Launch country: United States
Orbit: LEO
Class: Nano
Mass: 1.3 kg
Operator: Federal University of Technology Akure
Prime contractor: Federal University of Technology Akure
Manufacture country: Nigeria
Built by: Local Engineers
Funding source: Government
Cost: $500,000
Status: Inactive

Source: Space in Africa research and the Space in Africa Data Hub.

Nigeria

More satellites in Nigeria

7 recorded

NIGERIASAT-1
NIGCOMSAT 1
NIGERIASAT-2
NIGERIASAT-X
NIGCOMSAT 1R
DELSAT-1

See all 7 in the registry

Explore