NigComSat-1

Summary

NigComSat-1 is a communications satellite^[1]. NigComSat-1 ranks in the top 6% of communications_satellite entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• NigComSat-1's instance of is recorded as communications satellite^[3].
• NigComSat-1's operator is recorded as Nigerian Communications Satellite^[4].
• NigComSat-1's COSPAR ID is recorded as 2007-018A^[5].
• NigComSat-1's space launch vehicle is recorded as Long March 3B^[6].
• NigComSat-1's SCN is recorded as 31395^[7].
• NigComSat-1's type of orbit is recorded as geostationary orbit^[8].
• NigComSat-1's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +2007-05-13T00:00:00Z^[9].
• NigComSat-1's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02r3p_x^[10].
• NigComSat-1's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[11].
• NigComSat-1's start point is recorded as Xichang Satellite Launch Center^[12].

Why It Matters

NigComSat-1 ranks in the top 6% of communications_satellite entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month).^[2] NigComSat-1 has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13]