20 Sep 2008 - (All day) | BKR

Nimiq 4

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

The Satellite

Satellite Operator: Telesat
Satellite Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
Purpose: Direct-to-Home Television Services
Platform: Eurostar E3000
Separated Mass: 4850 kg
Satellite Design Life: 15+ years

Highlights

4th ILS launch of 2008
47th Proton Launch for ILS
5th Telesat satellite launched with ILS Proton
10th Eurostar Satellite Launched on Proton

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches Nimiq 4 Satellite

Launch Resources

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on September 20, at 3:48 am local time (Sept. 19, 5:48 pm EDT, 21:48 GMT).
Nominal separation took place at 1:00 p.m. local time (Sept. 20, 3:00 am EDT, 07:00 GMT).
Separation of the Nimiq 4 satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 11 minutes after liftoff.
Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 4400 km x 35786 km x 12.5 deg

SC Separation
Fifth Burn
Fourth Burn
APT Jettison
Third Burn
Second Burn
First Burn
Stage Separations
Liftoff
Rollout to Pad 39
Breeze M Fueling
Begin Joint Operations
SC Fuel Loading
Breeze M Arrival
SC/GSE Arrival
Proton Arrival
Early Team Arrival