Nimiq 1

Also known as Telesat-DTH 1

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 25740 / 1999-027A
Operator: Telesat Canada Ltd.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 86° W (164.6° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Model: A2100AX
Mass: 3600 kg
Dry mass: 1700 kg

Launch

Launch date: 20 May 1999
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton K
Design life: 12 yr

Comment

32 Ku-band transponders for television broadcasting. Operating temporary at 86.4W orbital location accordance with the United Kingdomâ€™s ITU filings for the USAT-S3 MOD-C and USAT-S3 MOD-D networks.