Nilesat 301 satellite information
Cairo - Mubasher: The Egyptian satellite company Nilesat signed a contract to manufacture the new satellite 301 with the French company Thales Alenia Space on behalf of Egypt.
Four foreign companies have submitted bids to produce new satellites proposed by the Egyptian Satellite Company.
Mubasher website reviewed the most important information and specifications about the new satellite "301" that will replace Nilesat 201:
The satellite took 25 months to build at the company's headquarters in southern France.
The new satellite 301 is scheduled to launch in January 2022.
It has a service life of 15 years and weighs 4.1 tons.
It will include 38 lunar passes, and there are currently 26 lunar passes on Moon 201.
- According to the agreement signed with the French company Eutelsat, the company recently obtained new frequencies.
- The new satellite will be expanded to include new areas in addition to the existing ones, as it will cover the countries of Southern Africa and the Nile Basin countries in the context of deepening relations between Egypt and Africa and enhancing exchanges with the peoples of the African continent.
- Nilesat 301 provides broadband internet services covering Egypt and remote areas, and provides internet services for new projects, infrastructure projects, new urban communities and oil fields in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially the Zohr oil field.
The new satellite has been integrated with the “Tiba 1” satellite that was launched at the end of November last year, and Egypt will be able to provide internet services via satellite through two satellites to ensure the security and continuity of services.
- Nilesat 301 is manufactured with advanced technology that enables it to identify any source of interference by itself, deal with the interference, and provide comprehensive protection for the TV channels operating on it.
It also has the ability to manipulate the antenna to change the coverage area according to the needs of African countries, which is a new market for Nilesat satellites.
It is worth noting that Nilesat 201 will expire in 2028.
It is worth noting that the Central Auditing Organization has reservations about the delay in launching the new satellite 301 by the Egyptian satellite company Nilesat.
It is noteworthy that the Central Auditing Organization has reservations about the delay of the Egyptian Satellite Company - Nilesat in launching its new satellite 301.
The agency said in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange, today, Sunday, that it has reservations about the delay in launching the satellite in light of the expiration of the lifespan of the satellite 102, which was sent to the satellite graveyard in July 2018, which was the backup satellite for the satellite 201.
The agency stated that the company may lose frequencies and customers if satellite 201 is damaged.
The agency recommended taking quick steps to launch the satellite, as it would have an impact on the company’s continued activity.
The new satellite will expand its coverage to new areas in addition to the current ones, as it will cover the countries of southern Africa and the Nile Basin countries, as part of deepening Egyptian-African relations and greater communication with the peoples of the African continent.
- Nilesat 301 satellite provides broadband internet services to cover Egypt and remote areas to provide internet services to new projects, infrastructure projects, new urban communities, and oil fields in the eastern Mediterranean, especially the Zohr field.
The new satellite achieves integration with the “Tiba 1” satellite, which was launched at the end of last November. Thus, Egypt will be able to provide satellite Internet service through two satellites, ensuring the security and continuity of the service.
- Nilesat 301 was manufactured using advanced technology that enables it to independently and automatically identify any source of interference. It will also be able to process interference to provide complete security for the television channels operating on it.
It also features the ability to maneuver antennas to change coverage areas according to the needs of African countries, which are considered a new market for Nilesat satellites.