6
Objects launched
6
Payloads
Most recent objects
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)| Object | Launched | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria EduSat-1 | 2017 Jun 3 | Payload | Reentered |
| Nigcomsat 1R | 2011 Dec 19 | Payload | Operating |
| NigeriaSat-2 | 2011 Aug 17 | Payload | Operating |
| NigeriaSat-X | 2011 Aug 17 | Payload | Operating |
| Nigcomsat 1 | 2007 May 13 | Payload | Operating |
| NigeriaSat-1 | 2003 Sep 27 | Payload | Operating |
Objects by decade
GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)2000s2
2010s4
Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | 6 objectsGCAT [2026] |
| First space object | NigeriaSat-1GCAT [2026] |
| First launch (year) | 2,003GCAT [2026] |
| Most recent launch (year) | 2,017GCAT [2026] |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 2003 - first remote sensing (RS) microsatellite (NigeriaSat-1) built jointly with the UK and launched by Russia
- 2007 - first communications satellite (NigSatCom-1) built and launched by China (failed in orbit, 2008)
- 2011 - first domestically built remote sensing (RS) satellite (NigeriaSat-X) launched by Russia
- 2019 - inaugurated a geospatial data analysis center
- 2022 - signed US-led Artemis Accords for space exploration
- 2023 - first military reconnaissance RS satellite (DelSat-1) launched by China
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
