NIMIQ 5

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NIMIQ 5 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 35873

Int'l Code: 2009-050A

Perigee: 35,781.2 km

Apogee: 35,806.0 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

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   26095.23147649 -.00000256  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 35873   0.0464  81.6849 0002933 298.7118 183.7693  1.00272282 60615

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC