Thales Alenia Space now has a contract with Nilesat, the Egyptian satellite company, to provide the Nilesat-201 broadcasting communication satellite and associated services and ground stations. As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space will be in charge of the design, manufacturing, test, and in-orbit acceptance of the satellite. Thales Alenia Space will also provide satellite and mission control system for the Nilesat stations in Cairo and Alexandria. Nilesat-201 will enable to provide digital Direct to the Home (DTH) TV and radio broadcasting services and high-speed data transmission services over North Africa, Middle East and Gulf area, starting in February 2010. Nilesat-20 will be based on a Spacebus 4000B2 platform. The orbital slot will be 7° W. With a lifetime of more than 15 years, the satellite will have a launch mass of 3.2 tons and will deliver 5.7 kW of payload power end of life. Nilesat-201 will carry 24 BSS Ku-band transponders over North Africa and Middle East, plus 4 Ka-Band channels over North Africa and the Gulf region. Nilesat-201 is the 17th Spacebus 4000 satellite ordered from Thales Alenia Space since the introduction of the platform, over 4 years ago.—Cannes, France
Nilesat-201 To Carry Thales’ Good Name Into Orbit
Thales Alenia Space now has a contract with Nilesat, the Egyptian satellite company, to provide the Nilesat-201 broadcasting communication satellite and associated services and ground stations. As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space will be in charge of the design, manufacturing, test, and in-orbit acceptance of the satellite. Thales Alenia Space will also provide satellite and mission control system for the Nilesat stations in Cairo and Alexandria. Nilesat-201 will enable to provide digital Direct to the Home (DTH) TV and radio broadcasting services and high-speed data transmission services over North Africa, Middle East and Gulf area, starting in February 2010. Nilesat-20 will be based on a Spacebus 4000B2 platform. The orbital slot will be 7° W. With a lifetime of more than 15 years, the satellite will have a launch mass of 3.2 tons and will deliver 5.7 kW of payload power end of life. Nilesat-201 will carry 24 BSS Ku-band transponders over North Africa and Middle East, plus 4 Ka-Band channels over North Africa and the Gulf region. Nilesat-201 is the 17th Spacebus 4000 satellite ordered from Thales Alenia Space since the introduction of the platform, over 4 years ago.—Cannes, France
