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Nimiq 2

Also known as Telesat-DTH 2

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 27632 / 2002-062A
Operator: Telesat Canada Ltd.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 86° W (109.4° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

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

Launch

Launch date: 29 Dec 2002
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton K
Design life: 12 yr

Beacons

12202.5126951269712698

Comment

32 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band transponders for television broadcasting