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Nimiq 4

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 19, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 19, 2008 · 21:48 UTCLaunch 2008-044Launch no. 4,929 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 19, 2008, 21:48
Launch designation
2008-044
Mission
Nimiq 4
Vehicle flight ID
535-29/88528

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,203 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimiq 42008-044ANORAD 33373Telesat Canada (Loral)Communications4,850 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.