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Nimiq 6

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 17, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 2012 · 19:12 UTCLaunch 2012-026Launch no. 5,215 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 2012, 19:12
Launch designation
2012-026
Mission
Nimiq 6
Vehicle flight ID
935-29/99530

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,864 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimiq 62012-026ANORAD 38342Telesat Canada (Loral)Communications4,745 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.