The satellite was manufactured by the European company
Matra Marconi Space (
Astrium), and started official broadcasting on 1 June 1998 with a mission life of 12 years. At launch the spacecraft had a gross mass of 1,666 kg.
Operations Nilesat 101 was operated by The Egyptian satellite Co.
Nilesat that was established in 1996 with the purpose of operating Egyptian
satellites and their associated
mission control center and
ground stations. The two control centers are located in Cairo and Alexandria. ==See also==