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| Company type | Telecommunications network |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications satellite |
| Founded | July 1998 |
| Headquarters | 6th of October City, Egypt |
Key people | Sameh Katta (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$99,850,000 (2022) |
31,000,000 United States dollar (2022)  | |
| Total assets | 615,000,000 United States dollar (2022) |
| Website | www.nilesat.com.eg |
Egyptian Satellites Co SAE or Nilesat (English: /ˈnaɪlˌsæt/; Egyptian Arabic: [ˈnɑj(e)l ˈsæːt], نايلسات or نايل سات) is a company and the name of a series of Egyptian communications satellites. It was established in 1996 by the government of Egypt with the purpose of operating Egyptian satellites and their associated mission control center and ground stations.[1] The company is now listed on the Egyptian Exchange, though remains controlled by the government (c.75%) through the National Media Authority (40%), and other state-owned enterprises (SOEs).[2]
The company has two ground stations, a primary one in 6th of October City and a secondary ground station in Alexandria. The two ground stations were built by EADS Astrium.[3] Nilesat operates multiple geosynchronous communications satellites, all of which are stationed at 7 degrees West. Nilesat includes as of 17 April 2022 1091 video channels, most of which are free-to-air.[4]
- ^ "Message from the Board - Message of the Board of Directors". Nilesat Homepage. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Egyptian Satellites Co SAE - Company Profile". english.mubasher.info. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Nilesat (Egypt), Commercial Space Services - Satellite Operators". Jane's Space Systems and Industry. 14 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ "NileSat will order a new satellite". Rapid TV News. 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2008.