On 24 March 2009, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, NigComSat Ltd. and CGWIC signed another contract for the in-orbit delivery of the NigComSat-1R satellite. NigComSat-1R was also a DFH-4 satellite, and the replacement for the failed NigComSat-1 was successfully launched into orbit by China in Xichang on December 19, 2011. The satellite according to then-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan which was paid for by the insurance policy on NigComSat-1 which de-orbited in 2009, would have a positive impact on national development in various sectors such as communications, internet services, health, agriculture, environmental protection and national security. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was Nigeria's fourth satellite launched? ANS1 December 19, 2011 QSN2 Where was Nigeria's fourth satellite launched? ANS2 China QSN3 What paid for Nigeria's fourth satellite? ANS3 the insurance policy on NigComSat-1 QSN4 What was Nigeria's fourth satellite called? ANS4 NigComSat-1R QSN5 What satellite did Nigeria's fourth satellite replace? ANS5 NigComSat-1