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China: Nigeria's Chinese-built satellite goes dark (another Made-in-China problem)
Asia Times ^
| 11/18/08
| Peter J Brown
Posted on 11/17/2008 5:12:16 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Nigeria's Chinese-built satellite goes dark
By Peter J Brown
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.
But in early November, after NIGCOMSAT-1 had been in service for only 18 months, all the dreams were dashed. NIGCOMSAT-1 went out of service completely with its onboard electrical power supply damaged significantly due to a malfunctioning solar array. Rumors flew that it was almost completely out of control and perhaps a threat to nearby satellites. These were addressed by Nigerian and later Chinese officials, but only after a day had passed, and after that only a series of denials were issued.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: breakdown; china; nigeria; satellite; venezuela
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To: Dallas59
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posted on
11/17/2008 5:36:32 AM PST
by
Dallas59
(Not My President)
To: TigerLikesRooster
A modest proposal, that the glorious Chinese planners invest as much money and effort in a reliable product as in the means to shoot down the competition.
22
posted on
11/17/2008 5:40:22 AM PST
by
PhilDragoo
(Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
To: Dallas59
So just install the steering wheel, brakes, acclerator pedals in the back seat! Problem solved ...
23
posted on
11/17/2008 5:41:32 AM PST
by
ikka
(Brother, you asked for it!)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Looks like they ignored the basic concept you need to impose when buying Chinese electronics. If you want one to work, you need to buy at least two.
To: PhilDragoo
Your proposal is not modest, but too radical to be taken seriously.:-)
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posted on
11/17/2008 5:42:11 AM PST
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: ikka
I don’t think they’re even allowed in the States.
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posted on
11/17/2008 5:43:00 AM PST
by
Dallas59
(Not My President)
To: TigerLikesRooster
I wonder if it was the lead paint or the excess melamine that did it in...
of course, on the bright side, maybe those Nigerian banking emails will slow down.
27
posted on
11/17/2008 5:44:26 AM PST
by
MrB
(The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
To: wolfcreek
The Chinese gov’t has so little regard for human life that promoting an unsafe automobile to their public would be seen as doing something for the common good.
The only way you can get them to change their ways is the threat of embarassment.
28
posted on
11/17/2008 5:46:31 AM PST
by
MrB
(The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
To: TigerLikesRooster
“Ping!”
Was that the designer’s name?
To: TigerLikesRooster
Their idea of reform is developing teflon-coated tank treads for easier cleaning after subsequent Tiananmen Square-type Strike Hard exercises.
30
posted on
11/17/2008 5:48:33 AM PST
by
PhilDragoo
(Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
To: TigerLikesRooster
That’s the problem with Chinese satellites. Once you launch one, and hour later you have to launch another one!................
31
posted on
11/17/2008 5:58:24 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Never has a man risen so far, so fast and is expected to do so much, for so many, with so little...)
To: Dallas59
32
posted on
11/17/2008 5:59:18 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Never has a man risen so far, so fast and is expected to do so much, for so many, with so little...)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Time for the Chinese to go back to the American drawing boards.
33
posted on
11/17/2008 6:06:26 AM PST
by
OCC
To: TigerLikesRooster
LOL, Chinese junk alert!!!
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posted on
11/17/2008 6:33:31 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts! Republicans do!)
To: OCC
For the Chinese military, it becomes a nice target to shoot out of the sky with their new laser weapon.
35
posted on
11/17/2008 6:35:13 AM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
("Control the information, you control the people.")
To: TigerLikesRooster
“Nigeria was upbeat and looking forward to 15 years of advanced telecommunications service, ...”
419 upgrade failure
36
posted on
11/17/2008 6:39:27 AM PST
by
This_far
To: TigerLikesRooster
Not to sound like a dumba$$, but what is “a technological standard not meant for Africa but for Asia”? Maybe that ISO-900x isn’t all that international.
To: Westlander
Hey Westlander does Dairy Dan ring a bell.
38
posted on
11/17/2008 6:48:10 AM PST
by
Rappini
("Pro deo et Patria.)
To: OCC
I’m sure Klinton’s people will help them out with their problem.
39
posted on
11/17/2008 6:49:18 AM PST
by
Rappini
("Pro deo et Patria.)
To: Rappini
Don't even bring it up. I hate to imagine Nigerian Muslims getting SLBM thanks to Slick.
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posted on
11/17/2008 6:52:21 AM PST
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
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