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Nimiq 5

Also known as EchoStar-72W

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 35873 / 2009-050A
Operator: Telesat Canada Ltd.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 73° W (72.7° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 4745 kg

Launch

Launch date: 17 Sep 2009
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

32 Ku-band transponders