Official name NIGERIASAT X
Alternative name NigeriaSat-X
Cospar ID 2011-044C
Norad ID 37790
Launch date 2011-08-17
Launch site OREN
Launch vehicle Dnepr
Country/Organization Nigeria
Type application Training, Earth Observation
Operator NASRDA
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 98.66
Inclination (deg) 97.83
Perigee (km) 687
Apogee (km) 703
Eccentricity 0.0115107913669065
Mean motion (revs. per day) 14.5955807824853
Semi-Major axis (km) 7073.135
Raan (deg) 142.2337
Arg of perigee (deg) 245.2209
Shape Box
Mass (kg) 86
Height (m) 0.6
Width (m) 0.6
Depth (m) 0.6
Span (m^2) 0.6
Contractors SSTL
Equipment 22-meter resolution imager in 3 spectral bands
Configuration SSTL-100
Power Solar cells, batteries

NX (NigeriaSat X) is an small satellite to advance the Nigerian space capability, which started with NigeriaSat 1. The training satellite NX is being developed by a team of 25 Nigerian trainee engineers at SSTL under a program to provide hands-on experience in all aspects of spacecraft development.

The NX satellite is based on the SSTL-100 platform and features a 22 meter multispectral imaging system with an 600 km swath.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
NIGERIASAT X 2011-044C 2011-08-17 OREN Dnepr with Sich 2, NigeriaSat 2, RASAT, EDUSAT, AprizeSat 5, AprizeSat 6, BPA 2