Nimiq 5 [SSL]
Official name NIMIQ 5
Alternative name Nimiq 5
Cospar ID 2009-050A
Norad ID 35873
Launch date 2009-09-17
Launch site TTMTR
Launch vehicle Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.2)
Country/Organization Canada
Type application Communication
Operator Telesat Canada
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.1
Inclination (deg) 0
Perigee (km) 35776
Apogee (km) 35797
Eccentricity 0.000293406731588728
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00271568832254
Semi-Major axis (km) 42164.635
Raan (deg) 51.6548
Arg of perigee (deg) 348.2914
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 4745
Height (m) 5.6
Width (m) 2.6
Depth (m) 2.6
Span (m^2) 26
Lifetime 15 years
Contractors Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Equipment 32 Ku-band transponders
Propulsion ?
Configuration SSL-1300
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

Telesat, has announced in January 2007 plans to build and launch Nimiq 5, the latest in the company's line of satellites carrying digital television to Canadian viewers. Telesat has selected Space Systems/Loral as the manufacturer for Nimiq 5, which is slated for launch in 2009. Nimiq 5 is based on a SS/Ls SSL-1300 bus.

A high-power satellite, Nimiq 5 is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders. It occupies Telesat's orbital position at 72.7 degrees West Longitude and has a lifespan of more than 15 years.

The satellite's manufacturing plan also included contracts with the Canadian satellite industry, including multiplexers and switches from Com Dev International Ltd. and antennas from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, Ltd.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
NIMIQ 5 2009-050A 2009-09-17 TTMTR Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.2)