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Nimiq 6

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2012-026ALaunched 5/17/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Nimiq 6 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-M
Launch Date: 5/17/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,743 km
Inclination: 0.03 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: 2012-026A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/815