FG Launches Two Satellites in Space

Daily Independent (Lagos)

16 August 2011

FG Launches Two Satellites in Space

Nigeria will today make history in the global community in Russia as NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X satellites go into orbit at exactly 8:12 a.m. local time.

The head, media and corporate affairs of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Felix Ale, said all is now set for the successful launch of the two new satellites at the launch site in Yasny in Russian Federation at the stipulated time.

According to him, the two spacecraft have been integrated on the launch vehicle and fuelling of the launcher is already completed, while all parameters required for a successful launch have all been met.

The Federal Government delegation to the launch, led by Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Ita Okon Bassey Ewa, has arrived Russia and in contact with the Nigerian Embassy in Russia.

The delegation will be departing Moscow for the launch site in Yasny that is about two hours flight from the Russian capital, to witness the historic event.