NigComSat-1

NigComSat-1 was Nigeria's first geosynchronous communication satellite. It was a launched in May 2007.NigComSat-1 fell out of orbit in 2008 after losing power. The fault was a solar array anomaly. In 2008, it was replaced by NigComSat-1R.

Key Details:

Launch Date: May 13, 2007

Launch Site: Xichang Satellite Launch Centre (China)

Launch Method: Long March 3B Rocket (China)

Construction: China Academy of Space Technology 

Launch Mass: 5,150 kg

Expected Service Life: 15 years

Actual Service Life: 18 months (power fault)

1. https://central.nasrda.gov.ng/space-missions/nigcomsat-1/

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NigComSat-1