Space in Nigeria
Nigeria has 7 satellites as of 2026-08-23.
- Satellites
- 7
- Ground stations
- 11
- National space agency
- National Space Research and Development Agency
- Companies
- 35
- Academic institutions
- 19
- Nonprofits
- 22
- Clubs and societies
- 9
- Collaborations
- 22
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Launched satellites
| Satellite | Verticals | Launch date |
|---|---|---|
| NigeriaSat-1 | Earth Observation | |
| NigComSat-1 | Communications | |
| NigeriaSat-2 | Earth Observation | |
| NigeriaSat-X | Earth Observation | |
| NigComSat-1R | Communications, Navigation & Positioning | |
| NigeriaEduSat-1 | Earth Observation | |
| DELSAT-1 | Earth Observation, Military |
Cite this data
SpaceHubs Africa, “Nigeria space ecosystem data”, https://spacehubs.africa/regions/nigeria, accessed 2026-08-23.
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