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Nimiq 5
Canadian communications satellite. Nimiq 5 was launched on September 17, 2009 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2009-050ANORAD 35873Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nimiq 5
- International designator
- 2009-050A
- NORAD catalog number
- 35873
- GCAT identifier
- S35873
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/815
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Nimiq
- Owner
- Telesat (Loral)
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- SS/Loral
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- September 17, 2009 · 19:19 UTC
- Launch record
- 2009-050Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,780 km
- Apogee
- 35,793 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 6, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,745 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.60 m
- Span
- 26.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14196834 (CC0).