Nimiq [SSL]
Official name NIMIQ 6
Alternative name Nimiq 6
Cospar ID 2012-026A
Norad ID 38342
Launch date 2012-05-17
Launch site TTMTR
Launch vehicle Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3)
Country/Organization Canada
Type application Communication
Operator Telesat Canada
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.11
Inclination (deg) 0.02
Perigee (km) 35776
Apogee (km) 35798
Eccentricity 0.000307374186156984
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00270870615761
Semi-Major axis (km) 42165.135
Raan (deg) 291.1405
Arg of perigee (deg) 107.8091
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

In December 2009, Space Systems Loral announced the contract for another satellite. The new satellite, Nimiq 6, which is fully leased to Bell TV, will provide Direct-to-Home television service in Canada.

Nimiq 6 is an all Ku-band satellite with 32 high power transponders. It will be located at 91 degrees West Longitude, where it will provide HDTV and advanced video services for Bell TV?s subscriber base. The satellite is based on SS/L?s high power SSL-1300 spacecraft bus which provides the flexibility for a broad range of applications. It has a planned mission life of 15 years.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
NIMIQ 6 2012-026A 2012-05-17 TTMTR Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3)