Satellite Name: Nimiq 6 Status: active Position: 91° W (91° W) Norad: 38342 Cospar number: 2012-026A Operator:Telesat Canada Ltd. Launch date: 17-May-2012 Launch site:Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch vehicle:Proton M Launch mass (kg): 4745 Dry mass (kg): Manufacturer:Space Systems Loral (SSL) Model (bus):LS-1300 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): Details:
32 high powered Ku-band transponders. Bell TV has agreed to fully lease this new satellite for its lifetime to serve the fast-growing number of Bell TV subscribers across Canada.
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