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Nimiq 2

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 29, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 2002 · 23:16 UTCLaunch 2002-062Launch no. 4,575 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 2002, 23:16
Launch designation
2002-062
Mission
Nimiq 2
Vehicle flight ID
535-02/88504

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,198 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimiq 22002-062ANORAD 27632Telesat CanadaCommunications3,600 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.