NIMIQ 5

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NIMIQ 5 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 35873

Int'l Code: 2009-050A

Perigee: 35,781.7 km

Apogee: 35,806.1 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: 75.2376 m² (large)

Launch date: September 17, 2009
Source: Canada (CA)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

NIMIQ 5 is a large, state-of-the-art satellite built by Space Systems/Loral for operator Telesat of Ottawa, Canada. The craft is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders to beam direct-to-home programming and high definition TV across North America.

1 35873U 09050A   24115.89119779 -.00000242  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 35873   0.0513  78.6902 0002890 319.2406  63.6131  1.00271291 53509

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC