Nilesat - Technical Specifications and EIRP Footprint Coverage

Nilesat 101 (w. hemi. list)
(to Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, Footprints by Dish Size)

Below info is from Nilesat Spec page, however, their site is down so often
I decided to reproduce it for convenience:

Nilesat-101 Main Technical Specifications

The EIRP in Main Cities

Frequency Plan for the Available Channels

Satellite Coverage Area

Satellite Main Technical Specifications

Satellite:

Nilesat 101
Nilesat 102

Launch Information

Launch Date
28 April 1998
17 August 2000

Launch Vehicle
Arian 4
Arian 4

Launch Mass
1840 Kg
1825 Kg

Orbital Information

Satellite Manufacturer
MATRA MARCONI SPACE
ASTRIUM

Orbital Position
7° West
7° West

Stabilization System
3-Axis
3-Axis

Station Keeping Co-location Accuracy
± 0.09° E-W & ± 0.07° N-S

System Power Consumption (Max)
3.02 kW
3.06 kW

Expected Life Time
15 Years
15 Years

Payload Information

EIRP (Max.)
50.1 dBW
50.1 dBW

G/T (Max.)
1.5 dB/K
1.5 dB/K

Downlink Frequency Band (KU)
11.7 - 12.1 GHz
11.8 – 12.3 GHz

Uplink Frequency Band (KU)
17.3 - 17.7 GHz
17.4 – 17.9 GHz

No. of Transponders
12
12

Transponder Bandwidth
33 MHz
33 MHz

Transponder Output Power
100 W
100 W

TWTA Redundancy
16 for 12
16 for 12

Polarization
Linear
Linear

Saturation Flux Density (FGM)*

London Horn

-76 to -96 dBW/m2

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-76 to –94 dBW/m2

-72.5 to –90.5 dBW/m2

Transponder Gain Range
15 dB ALC / 20 dB FGM
13 dB ALC / 18 dB FGM

Operation Information

Receiving Dish Diameter
50 cm to 75 cm **
50 cm to 75 cm **

Operation Start Date
31 May 1998
12 September 2000

* For Horn Antenna
** Within Coverage Area

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EIRP in Main Cities

City
EIRP (dBW
City
EIRP (dBW)

CAIRO
50.3
MANAMA
49.2

ALEXANDRIA
50.3
DOHA
49.2

ASWAN
50.2
MUSCAT
48.0

BEIRUT
50.2
ABU-DHABI
48.9

DAMASCUS
50.3
ADEN
50.3

AMAN
50.3
CASABLANCA
47.7

RIYADH
50.2
MARRAKECH
47.7

MECCA
50.1
ALGIERS
47.3

KUWAIT
50.3
TUNIS
50.2

TRIPOLI
50.2
KHARTOUM
48.2

BAGHDAD
48.2
MAGADISHU
47.2

JERUSALM
50.2
DJIBOUTI
48.2

NAWAKSHUT
47.2

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Frequency Plan for Available Channels

Ch. No. Frequency (GHz) Polarization Ch. No. Frequency (GHz) Polarization

2
11.747
V
11
11.919
H

3
11.766
H
12
11.938
V

4
11.785
V
13
11.958
H

5
11.804
H
14
11.977
V

6
11.823
V
15
11.996
H

7
11.842
H
16
12.015
V

8
11.861
V
17
12.034
H

9
11.881
H
18
12.054
V

10
11.900
V

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Satellite Coverage Area

Satellite Main Technical Specifications
Satellite:	Nilesat 101	Nilesat 102
Launch Information
Launch Date	28 April 1998	17 August 2000
Launch Vehicle	Arian 4	Arian 4
Launch Mass	1840 Kg	1825 Kg
Orbital Information
Satellite Manufacturer	MATRA MARCONI SPACE	ASTRIUM
Orbital Position	7° West	7° West
Stabilization System	3-Axis	3-Axis
Station Keeping Co-location Accuracy	± 0.09° E-W & ± 0.07° N-S
System Power Consumption (Max)	3.02 kW	3.06 kW
Expected Life Time	15 Years	15 Years
Payload Information
EIRP (Max.)	50.1 dBW	50.1 dBW
G/T (Max.)	1.5 dB/K	1.5 dB/K
Downlink Frequency Band (KU)	11.7 - 12.1 GHz	11.8 – 12.3 GHz
Uplink Frequency Band (KU)	17.3 - 17.7 GHz	17.4 – 17.9 GHz
No. of Transponders	12	12
Transponder Bandwidth	33 MHz	33 MHz
Transponder Output Power	100 W	100 W
TWTA Redundancy	16 for 12	16 for 12
Polarization	Linear	Linear
Saturation Flux Density (FGM)* London Horn	-76 to -96 dBW/m2 --------------------------	-76 to –94 dBW/m2 -72.5 to –90.5 dBW/m2
Transponder Gain Range	15 dB ALC / 20 dB FGM	13 dB ALC / 18 dB FGM
Operation Information
Receiving Dish Diameter	50 cm to 75 cm **	50 cm to 75 cm **
Operation Start Date	31 May 1998	12 September 2000
* For Horn Antenna	** Within Coverage Area

EIRP in Main Cities
City	EIRP (dBW	City	EIRP (dBW)
CAIRO	50.3	MANAMA	49.2
ALEXANDRIA	50.3	DOHA	49.2
ASWAN	50.2	MUSCAT	48.0
BEIRUT	50.2	ABU-DHABI	48.9
DAMASCUS	50.3	ADEN	50.3
AMAN	50.3	CASABLANCA	47.7
RIYADH	50.2	MARRAKECH	47.7
MECCA	50.1	ALGIERS	47.3
KUWAIT	50.3	TUNIS	50.2
TRIPOLI	50.2	KHARTOUM	48.2
BAGHDAD	48.2	MAGADISHU	47.2
JERUSALM	50.2	DJIBOUTI	48.2
NAWAKSHUT	47.2

Frequency Plan for Available Channels
Ch. No.	Frequency (GHz)	Polarization	Ch. No.	Frequency (GHz)	Polarization
2	11.747	V	11	11.919	H
3	11.766	H	12	11.938	V
4	11.785	V	13	11.958	H
5	11.804	H	14	11.977	V
6	11.823	V	15	11.996	H
7	11.842	H	16	12.015	V
8	11.861	V	17	12.034	H
9	11.881	H	18	12.054	V
10	11.900	V