Proton-M Blast Off from Baikonur with NIMIQ-5 satellite

September 17, 2009 - Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Telesat, has announced in January 2007 plans to build and launch Nimiq 5, the latest in the companys 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 will be based on a SS/Ls LS-1300 bus.
A high-power satellite, Nimiq 5 is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders. It will occupy Telesats orbital position at 72.7 degrees West Longitude and have a lifespan of more than 15 years.
The satellites manufacturing plan also includes contracts with the Canadian satellite industry, including multiplexers and switches from Com Dev International Ltd. and antennas from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, Ltd.

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