2007-018A
NASRDA (National Research and Development Agency of Nigeria). 5150 kg DFH-4 bus to go to 42E. Launch by CZ-3B/E in 2007. The enhanced rocket had 4 x LB-41/YF-25 strapons, an L186/YF-21C stage 1, an L35/YF-24E stage 2 and an H18/YF75 stage 3. Compared to CZ-3B, the strapons had an additional 1t of prop, the stage 1 had extra 6t. The solar array drive mechanism failed, limiting the ability of the satellite to operate.
| Nigcomsat 1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 May 13 | 1601 | Launch by CZ3B | XSC |
| T+2:07 Booster sep | |||
| T+2:27 St 1 sep | |||
| T+3:52 Fairing sep | |||
| T+5:32 St 2 sep | |||
| T+5:32 St 3 MES-1 | |||
| 1611? | T+10:31? MECO-1 | 160? x 450? x 28.5? | |
| 1622? | T+21:21? MES-2 | ||
| 1624 | GTO perigee | ||
| 1625? | T+24:20? MECO-2 | ||
| 1627 | St 3 sep | ||
| 2007 May 14 | 754.39 218 x 41927 x 25.3 | ||
| 2007 May 22 | 0000 | LAM | 1442.08 35806 x 36001 x 0.2 |
| 2007 May 22 | 1436.12 35771 x 35802 x 0.2 GEO 42.0E | ||
| 2008 Apr 17 | solar array drive failure | ||
| 2008 Nov 10 | 0100 | Solar array charging failure | |
| 2008 Nov 11 | 1436.04 35773 x 35797 x 0.1 GEO 42.5E | ||
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