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Nimiq-4
Canadian communications satellite. Nimiq-4 was launched on September 19, 2008 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-044ANORAD 33373Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nimiq 4
- Common name
- Nimiq-4
- International designator
- 2008-044A
- NORAD catalog number
- 33373
- GCAT identifier
- S33373
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/597
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Nimiq
- Owner
- Telesat (Loral)
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- Astrium (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- September 19, 2008 · 21:48 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-044Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,705 km
- Apogee
- 35,789 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,850 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 39.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7037678 (CC0).