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Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by koruji(m): 2:33am On Aug 17, 2011 |
Although I certainly commend this effort, the following quote illustrates the fallacy of Nigeria's approach to development: Quote: "The successful launch of the satellites will no doubt re-echo the strategic position of Nigeria as a leading space faring nation in Africa. " Although it says "in Africa" that is not saying much. We are not yet a space faring nation - not untill we at least indigenously build our own satellites. (Revision: The second satellite - SatX was built by Nigerian engineers abroad - very close to indigenously built, but not quite - next step is to indigenize the technology at the Nigeria Space Center). Still, kudos to those who worked hard to make this happen - hopefully it will not go dumb like the previous one. http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201108173175732 |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by PointB: 2:36am On Aug 17, 2011 |
^^^ I will rather wait for the launch before further comment. Wednesday is here by the way. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by koruji(m): 3:17pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by PointB: 10:39pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
Jonathan said a team of Nigerian engineers and scientists built NigeriaSat-X and that NigeriaSat-2 was a collaboration with a U.K. company. @bolded Impressive. It means Nigerian are taking this satellite/space challenge by the horn. Authorities say one of the uses of the new satellites could be to monitor disaster-prone areas in a country that suffers from droughts and floods. And what will the other one be used for. Cheering news all the same. Kudos to Nigeria. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by DisGuy: 11:20pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
What was the previous one used for? |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 11:22pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
What about the previous satellites we paid China millions of dollars for? |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by IG: 11:36pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
Kobojunkie:That was Nigcomsat our communications satellite and we didn't pay a kobo for it. The chinese funded the project with the hope that it will generate revenue to pay for itself before it malfunctioned. Now they are building it's replacement Nigcomsat-1R because the first one was insured. Unlike what many believe, we are not wasting millions on that project. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 11:42pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
^^ At least get your story right . . . . it did cost us money--- it was not free of charge!! The replacement was what was at no cost. http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190748.html [size=13pt]Nigeria: N30 Billion Satellite Lost Forever - Nigcomsat DG[/size] |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 11:47pm On Aug 17, 2011 |
Nigeria had in the quest for technological relevance and empowerment embarked on the task of procuring its own satellites that has so far led to the launch of two. Apart from NigeriaSat 1, a second satellite, a communications satellite called Nigeria Communications Satellite NIGCOMSAT, was also launched in May 2007 in China, but Nigeria lost the second satellite in orbit due to a fault with the solar panel caused by a cut to the fuel supply link of the panel resulting in a solar flare. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/history-as-nigeria-finally-launches-two-satellites/96588/ So, back to my initial question ooo Kobojunkie: |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by OmoLisabi(m): 2:46am On Aug 18, 2011 |
Kobo dont ask that question again o for your own security. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by IG: 5:33am On Aug 18, 2011 |
Kobojunkie:Haba @KoboJunkie, why start an argument for the sake of it. Yes, the satellite is worth 30bn but the Chinese funded the project. We were suppose to pay back with the money made from the satellite. Building and launching a satellite is an Engineering project so naturally somebody has to foot the bill. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 5:41am On Aug 18, 2011 |
IG: I asked a simple question, for which I feel you posted an erroneous retort to. If my approaching you with evidence of the cost of the project to Nigeria alarms you, then I apologize as my only intention was to correct you, and get back to obtaining sufficient answers to the question I had initially asked. The government official admits to the project costing Nigeria millions of dollars -- yes, the one that went missing is to be replaced free of charge, but that is not to say that we never paid for it in the first place. Whether borrowed money or cashup front, it all amounts to costing Nigeria millions of dollars. What I want to know is what we have done so far with the existing Satellite, which already cost us hundreds of millions of dollars to obtain, according to our own government. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by IG: 5:49am On Aug 18, 2011 |
Pardon me @Kobo, here is your reference. In May 2007, the Nigerian government rejoiced as the Chinese- built Nigeria Communications Satellite - 1 (NIGCOMSAT-1), was sent into orbit by a Chinese rocket at the Xichang launch facility. Nigeria was upbeat and looking forward to 15 years of advanced telecommunications service, thanks to a satellite which China, along with sending into space, had funded to the tune of well over $200 million.www.atimes.com/atimes/China/JK18Ad01.html Apart from that we only have NigeriaSat-1 which we have already used beyond it's intended 4 year lifesapan. It was built by Surrey Systems Lab at the cost of 10 million dollars, roughly 1.5B naira at that time. IMO that wasn't very expensive. By the way the NigeriaSat-1 is an earth observation satellite whose use may not be too apparent to the general public like the Nigcomsat which is a communications satellite. The first Nigcomsat would have had a lifespan of 15 years if not for the unfortunate failure. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 6:01am On Aug 18, 2011 |
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/history-as-nigeria-finally-launches-two-satellites/96588/ [size=13pt]17 Aug 2011[/size]
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Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by IG: 6:09am On Aug 18, 2011 |
@Kobo, I think there is a mistake in that report. It is NigeriaSat-1 that has spent 7 years in Orbit not NigeriaSat-2 which was just launched now. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 6:12am On Aug 18, 2011 |
^^^ How about you go do your own research, put together a convincing write up of your own, along with back up evidence to support whatever claims you have to offer. Then you talk then! All I am trying to do is get real answers to questions, not get told I should not believe what I read from the more legitimate sources simply because you say so. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by IG: 6:25am On Aug 18, 2011 |
Kobojunkie:Please re-read the thisday article you posted. The very article that said we are launching NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X this wednesday is still saying that NigeriaSat-2 has been in orbit for 7 years. I think this whole thread is about the launch of NigeriaSat-2, so definitely saying NigeriaSat-2 has been in orbit for 7 years is a mistake. You do not need any research to see that. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 6:33am On Aug 18, 2011 |
^^^ Thursday, 13 November 2008---- Nigerian satellite fails in space ---Chinese-built NigComSat-1 cost the African oil producer $340m (£228m). --- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7726951.stm |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by IG: 6:45am On Aug 18, 2011 |
The following is the part of the thisday article I was refering to The second satellite, NigeriaSat2, is currently in its seventh year in orbit and is a follow-up to the manifestation of the technological innovation behind the design and implementation of the satellite system called NigeriaSat-1 which was launched on September 27, 2003 with a lifespan of five years. NigeriaSat-1 which was launched in September 2003 is the one in it's 7th year in orbit and not NigeriaSat-2 which was launched yesterday. I am not challenging you @Kobojunkie, I am just pointing out an obvious mistake in the report. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Kobojunkie: 6:49am On Aug 18, 2011 |
That's why I suggested some research. I don't advice anyone to base their knowlegde of Nigeria on just what they read from THISDAY, TRIBUNE, etc. Read from different sources to get a better idea of what the real message is. . . Now can we get back to the issue at hand . . . or wait . . . I will get back now. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by texazzpete(m): 7:44am On Aug 18, 2011 |
Anyone who believes the line that Nigerian Engineers designed and built the second satellite will believe anything Space Payload is extremely expensive, too expensive to burn on an 'experiment'. More likely, Nigerian scientists were on the project team. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by DisGuy: 7:51am On Aug 18, 2011 |
thought as much, always knew they were just sponsored students on the team, Not a single one of those engineers have been interviewed so far, hopefully they will be retained and involved in future projects So what was that Nigeriasat-1 ever used for ? in theory they say it will monitor our shore lines, weather patterns, floods, agriculture etc etc etc but never heard any information coming as a result of the satellite |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by PointB: 4:01pm On Aug 18, 2011 |
texazzpete: We should believe in the Nigerian Engineers? They are not capable because they are not white? This level of inferiority complex is appalling. Read it again: Jonathan said a team of Nigerian engineers and scientists built NigeriaSat-X and that NigeriaSat-2 was a collaboration with a U.K. company. If you dont believe in yourself how is that the problem of the Nigeria engineers and scientist who built NigeriaSat? Na wa for you anyway. |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Horus(m): 9:43pm On Aug 24, 2011 |
Nigerian engineers working on NigeriaSat-X |
Re: Nigeria Launches 2 New Satellites Into Orbit - GEJ Confirms on NTA by Beaf: 9:59pm On Aug 24, 2011 |
^ Inspiring pic. |
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