Nigerian Communication Satellite Nigcomsat
Nigcomsat ltd owns and operates the nigerian communications satellite systems.
Nigerian communication satellite nigcomsat. The nigcomsat 1r system is built to provide domestic and international satellite services via a 2 way satellite communications services across west central south east africa europe and asia. The nigcomsat 1r system is built to provide domestic and international satellite services via a 2 way satellite communications services across west central south east africa europe and asia. It became the third african geosynchronous communication satellite when it was launched at 16 01 utc on 13 may 2007 aboard a chinese long march 3b carrier rocket from the xichang satellite launch centre in china. The spacecraft was operated by nigerian communications satellite.
The nigerian communications commission ncc has considered lifting the suspended spectrum trading guidelines stg 2018 pending the conclusion of the ongoing review of the guidelines. The lifting of the suspension followed deliberations on the subject by the board of ncc at its special board meeting which held on wednesday september 16 2020. Nigcomsat 1 was a nigerian communication satellite the initial contract to build the satellite was signed in 2004. The nigerian communication satellite nigcomsat 1r is successfully utilising its l band sbas payload as the backbone in a partnership between nigcomsat ltd thales alenia space and the agency for.
Nigcomsat ltd owns and operates the nigerian communications satellite systems. The spacecraft was operated by nigcomsat and the nigerian space agency nasrda. Transponder leasing services broadband services broadcasting services signal carrier services trunking services fleet management services. Nigcomsat 1r with a lifespan of 15 years was launched into the orbit on december 19 2011.
Nigcomsat 1r the nigerian communication satellite is successfully utilising its l band sbas payload as the backbone in a partnership between nigcomsat ltd thales alenia space and the agency for. The nigerian communications satellite nigcomsat limited a company under the federal ministry of communications technology incorporated for the provision of fixed satellite services has been under severe pressure in the last few years and has been rendered useless and unprofitable however the federal government is still holding on to it with no plans yet to.