Nimiq 5

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: Telesat
• Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/ Loral
• Purpose: Direct-to-Home Services
• Platform: 1300 Spacecraft Bus
• Separated Mass: 4745 kg
• Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

• 7th Proton Launch of 2009
• 5th ILS Proton of 2009
• 54th Proton Launch for ILS
• 6th Telesat satellite launch with ILS Proton
• 13th Space Systems/Loral Satellite Launched on a Proton

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches Nimiq 5 Satellite

Launch Resources

• Mission Overview
• Media Advisory
• Live Broadcast

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on September 18, at 01:19 local time (Sept. 17, 15:19 EDT, 19:19 GMT).
• Nominal separation took place at 10:34, September 18 local time (00:34 EDT, 04:34 GMT).
• Separation of the Nimiq 5 satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 15 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 9,490 km x 35,786 km x 13.0 deg