Space in Nigeria
Nigeria has 7 satellites as of 2026-08-03.
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- Satellites
- 7
- Ground stations
- 11
- National space agency
- National Space Research and Development Agency
- Companies
- 26
- Academic institutions
- 19
- Nonprofits
- 18
- Clubs and societies
- 6
- Collaborations
- 19
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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 |
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Satellites
7- NigeriaSat-1
- NigComSat-1
- NigeriaSat-2
- NigeriaSat-X
- NigComSat-1R
- NigeriaEduSat-1
- DELSAT-1
Companies
26- Atlantic Factorial
- Beeptool Communications
- Biosec Solutions
- Climate in Africa
- Coollink
- DigGeoNaija
- GIS Konsult
- GeoApps Plus
- Geoinfotech Resources
- Geomatics Nigeria
- IDS Africa
- Icon Geoinformation Services
- Marvecx
- Miri Africa
- Nigerian Communications Satellite
- Olisa Agbakoba Legal
- Onekobo Technologies
- Phemotron Systems
- Polaris Digitech
- Proforce
- Securenet Satcoms Systems
- Space in Africa
- Spaceboss Aerospace Consulting
- SpatialMatrix
- Survicom Services Nigeria
- Vortyx Space Technologies
Ground stations
11- Asokoro Mission Control Ground Station
- Centre for Satellite Technology Development (CSTD) Ground Station
- Defense Space Administration (DSA) Ground Station
- Federal University of Technology Akure Ground Station
- Kerang Ground Receiving Station
- NAF Geospatial Intelligence Data Centre
- NASRDA Ground Receiving Station
- NIGCOMSAT Ground Station
- Starlink Ground Station Lagos
- Starlink Ground Station Ogun
- Starlink Ground Station Rivers
National space agencies
1- National Space Research and Development Agency
Academic institutions
19- Aeronautics and Aerospace Research Centre
- African Aviation & Aerospace University
- African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English
- African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology
- African University of Science & Technology
- Air Force Institute of Technology
- Ajayi Crowther University
- Centre for Space Research and Applications
- Federal University of Technology Akure
- Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Institute of Space Science and Technology
- Lagos State University
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- Space Applications and Environmental Science
- University of Benin
- University of Calabar
- University of Jos
- University of Nigeria
Nonprofits
18- AbbaGod Space Research and Technology Initiative
- Africa Space Foundation
- African Girls & Women in Space Robotics
- African Women in GIS
- Astrojet
- Astronomers Without Borders Nigeria
- Greenway Sustainable Climate Initiative
- LearnSpace Foundation
- Moon Village Association Nigeria
- One Child One Lens Campaign
- PHYkonnet Africa
- Pan-African Citizen Science e-Laboratory
- STEM - A - School By PHA
- Space Bar Africa
- Space Clubs Nigeria
- Space Education Project Africa
- Univast
- Young Aerospace Professionals Initiative
Clubs and societies
6International collaborations
19Details are available on the intelligence platform.
Cite this data
SpaceHubs Africa, “Nigeria space ecosystem data”, https://www.spacehubs.africa/regions/nigeria, accessed 2026-08-03.
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- The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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