NIMIQ 4

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NIMIQ 4 is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 33373

Int'l Code: 2008-044A

Perigee: 35,785.9 km

Apogee: 35,802.0 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: 10.0118 m² (large)

Launch date: September 19, 2008
Source: Canada (CA)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

Nimiq-4 is a new telecommunications satellite designed to improve television broadcasting in Canada. The satellite belongs to Telesat Canada, a national Canadian satellite communications operator. The Nimiq-4 was built by the European company EADS Astrium, and is based on the Eurostar E3000S satellite platform. It should occupy a geostationary orbit for 15 years.

1 33373U 08044A   25199.39771691 -.00000214  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 33373   0.0122  40.3953 0001918  64.9322 252.2889  1.00271080 61636

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC