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Nimiq 5

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2009-050ALaunched 9/17/2009
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Nimiq 5 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M
Launch Date
9/17/2009
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786.5 km
Inclination
0.02 deg
Dry Mass
2,000 kg
Total Mass
4,745 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Telesat
Manufacturer
Vantor
Constellation
Name
Nimiq GEO fleet
Active Satellites
3
Registry
COSPAR ID
2009-050A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/815
Track
Mentions
2
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The decline in revenue was driven primarily by the renewal of the Nimiq-5 DTH contract with Dish Network at lower rates and reduced demand from enterprise and government clients, including Indonesia’s rural broadband program.

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Lower revenues for Telesat were attributed to reduced income from Dish Network on the Nimiq 5 contract and a decline in an Indonesian rural broadband program.

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