Nimiq 5
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Nimiq-5 is a Canadian communications satellite, operated by Telesat Canada as part of its Nimiq fleet of satellites.[5] It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 72.7° West of the Greenwich Meridian.[6] As of July 2015, EchoStar Corporation leases the satellite's entire capacity to provide high-definition television direct-to-home broadcasting for Dish Network Corporation.[6][4] When accessed using a multi-satellite receiver such as the VIP722k and a multi-satellite dish/LNB combo, such as the Dish-300, Dish-500, or Dish-Turbo 1000.4, the satellite is referred to by the on-screen diagnostics as Echostar 72 W.[7]
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | Telesat Canada |
COSPAR ID | 2009-050A |
SATCAT no. | 35873 |
Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | LS-1300 |
Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
Launch mass | 4,745 kg (10,461 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 17 September 2009, 19:19:19 UTC[1] |
Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
Launch site | Baikonur, Site 200/39 |
Contractor | International Launch Services (ILS) |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[2] |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 72.7° West |
Transponders | |
Band | 32 Ku-band[3] |
Coverage area | North America |
EIRP | 40.5 - 52.5 (varies by transponder and latitude) [4] |
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