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{{Short description|Canadian fleet of communication satellites}}
The '''Nimiq''' satellites are a fleet of [[Geostationary satellite|geostationary]] telecommunications satellites owned by the [[Telesat]] and used by satellite television providers including [[Bell TV]] and [[EchoStar]] (Dish Network). 'Nimiq' is an [[Inuktitut language|Inuit]] word used for an object or a force which binds things together. A contest in 1998 was held to choose the name of these satellites. The contest drew over 36,000 entries.▼
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▲The '''Nimiq''' satellites are a Canadian fleet of [[Geostationary satellite|geostationary]] telecommunications satellites owned by the [[Telesat]] and used by satellite television providers including [[Bell SatelliteTV]] and [[EchoStar]] ([[Dish Network]]). 'Nimiq' is an [[Inuktitut language|Inuit]] word used for an object or a force which binds things together. A contest in 1998 was held to choose the name of these satellites. The contest drew over 36,000 entries. Sheila Rogers, a physiotherapist from Nepean, Ontario, submitted the winning name.
==Nimiq 1==▼
'''Nimiq 1''' was launched on May 21, 1999 by a [[Proton rocket|Proton]] K Blok DM-3 rocket from [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] in [[Kazakhstan]]. It was Canada's first direct broadcast digital TV satellite and was paid for by [[Telesat]], a Canadian communications company and subsidiary of [[Bell Canada Enterprises]]. [http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/expressvu1.html Nimiq 1 Channels]▼
 
[[File:Nimiq Winner.jpg|thumb|right|Sheila Rogers - Winner of satellite naming contest]]
* Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin▼
[[File:Lasting image for Nepean woman.jpg|thumb|right|Lasting image for Nepean woman - Sheila Rogers wins contest for submitting 'nimiq' as name for new satellite.]]
* Satellite Type: [[Lockheed Martin]] A2100AX▼
[[File:Nimiq satellite.jpg|thumb|right|Nimiq satellite - Rogers got an honour that's truly unique: her own name placed on the satellite, immediately below the name of the satellite itself.]]
* Weight: 3600 kg (about 7920 pounds)
[[File:Nimiq Park.jpg|thumb|Nimiq Park in Riverside South in Ottawa - named after the Nimiq satellites]]
* Dimensions: 5.8 x 2.4 x 2.4 m and a 27 m² solar array▼
 
== Nimiq-1 4==▼
▲'''Nimiq -1''' was launched on21 May 21, 1999 by a [[Proton rocket|Proton-K]] K/ [[Blok DM-303]] launch rocketvehicle from [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] in [[Kazakhstan]]. It was Canada's first direct broadcast digital TV satellite and was paid for by [[Telesat]], a Canadian communications company and subsidiary of [[Bell Canada Enterprises]]. <ref>[http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/expressvu1.html] Nimiq{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901091632/http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/expressvu1.html|date=September1, Channels]2009}}</ref>
▲* Manufacturer: [[Lockheed Martin]]
▲* Satellite Type: [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Lockheed Martin A2100|A2100AX]]
* Weight: {{cvt|3600|kg}}
▲* Dimensions: 5.8 x 2.4 x 2.4 m and a 27 m²<sup>2</sup> solar array
* DC power: 120 W
* Expected lifetime: 12 years
* Transponders: 32
* Vehicle: [[Proton -K]] Bloc/ [[BlokDM3-03]]
 
==Nimiq Nimiq-2 ==
'''Nimiq 2''', launched on29 December 29, 2002 on a [[Proton rocket|Proton Breeze M]] rocketlaunch vehicle, includes 232 K[[Ku band|Ku-band]] transponders. Nimiq 2 provides additional bandwidth for [[High-definition television|HDTV]] (HDTV) and interactive television applications. On20 February 20, 2003, Nimiq -2 experienced a partial power failure and as such can only power 26 of its 32 Ku-band transponders.
 
Nimiq 2's orbital slot, 123° West longitude, was changed to 91.61° East longitude during June 2019.
==Nimiq 3, 4i, 4iR==
'''Nimiq 3''' and '''Nimiq 4i''' were leased by [[Bell TV]] from [[DirecTV]] Inc. when they were already in orbit. Originally called ''DirectTV3'' and ''DirectTV2'' respectively, these Hughes HS-601 models were brought out of retirement and are currently used to share some of the workload from ''Nimiq 2'' and ''Nimiq 1'', respectively. They went online in Bell TV's stead in 2004 and 2006.▼
 
▲==Nimiq Nimiq-3, -4i, and -4iR ==
'''Nimiq 4i''' ran out of fuel and was [http://bellsrdu.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3 replaced] by '''Nimiq 4iR''' on April 28, 2007.▼
▲'''Nimiq -3''' and '''Nimiq -4i''' were leased by [[Bell SatelliteTV]] from [[DirecTV]]|DirecTV Inc.]] when they were already in orbit. Originally called ''DirectTV3[[AT&T satellite fleet|Direct-TV3]]'' and ''DirectTV2Direct-TV2'' respectively, these [[Boeing Satellite Development Center|Hughes HS-601]] models were brought out of retirement and are currently used to share some of the workload from ''Nimiq -2'' and ''Nimiq -1'', respectively. They went online in Bell TV's stead in 2004 and 2006.
 
▲'''Nimiq -4i''' ran out of fuel and was replaced <ref>[http://bellsrdu.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3 replaced] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008050221/http://bellsrdu.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3 |date=October 8, 2007}}</ref> by '''Nimiq -4iR''' on28 April 28, 2007.
▲==Nimiq 4==
'''Nimiq 4''' was launched on September 19, 2008, by a [[Proton]] M / Breeze M rocket from [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] in [[Kazakhstan]].<ref>http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/bustech/story.html?id=893bd935-7b56-46d1-a6a3-d19d4a575ca6</ref> It will replace '''Nimiq 4i''', and will provide advanced services such as [[high-definition television]], [[specialty channels]] and [[foreign language programming]].▼
 
▲== Nimiq-4 1==
* Manufacturer: Astrium▼
▲'''Nimiq -4''' was launched on19 September 19, 2008, by a [[Proton-M]]M / Breeze[[Briz (rocket stage)|BrizM]] rocket from [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] in [[Kazakhstan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/bustech/story.html?id=893bd935-7b56-46d1-a6a3-d19d4a575ca6|title=Cheering, relief greet launch of latest Nimiq satellite|publisher=Canada.com|date=2008-09-25 |access-date=2013-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213611/http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/bustech/story.html?id=893bd935-7b56-46d1-a6a3-d19d4a575ca6|archive-date=2013-10-04}}</ref> It will replace '''Nimiq -4i''', and will provide advanced services such as [[high-definition television|HDTV]], [[specialty channels]] and [[foreign language programming]].
* Satellite Type: [[Astrium]] [[Eurostar (spacecraft)|Eurostar E3000]]▼
 
* Weight: 4800&nbsp;kg (about 10600 pounds )
▲* Manufacturer: [[Astrium|EADS Astrium]]
* Dimensions: 39 m Solar array span▼
▲* Satellite Typetype: [[Astrium]] [[Eurostar (spacecraftsatellite bus)|Eurostar E3000E3000S]]
* Weight: {{cvt|4850|kg}}
▲* Dimensions: 39 mmetres Solarsolar array span
* Power: 12&nbsp;kW at end of life
* Expected lifetime: 15 years
* Transponders: 32 Ku-band, and 8 in Ka-band.
* Vehicle: [[Proton-M]] / [[Briz Breeze(rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
* Location: 82.0 West
 
==Nimiq Nimiq-5 ==
TelesatIn has2009, Telesat announced plans to build and launch its 19th satellite, Nimiq -5. It has selected [[International Launch Services]] (ILS) for the launch of the Nimiq -5 satellite in 2009.<ref>[http://www.telesat.ca/news/releases/2007/07-08-e.asp] Telesat again chooses ILS to launch its newest digital TV satellite<!{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706204940/http://www.telesat.ca/news/releases/2007/07-08-e.asp|date=July Bot6, generated title -->]2011}}</ref> [[Space Systems/Loral]] has been selected as the manufacturer for Nimiq -5.
 
[[Dish Network]] is expected to lease all of the 32 [[Ku band|Ku-band]] transponder payload. The satellite will be located at 72.7° West longitude.
 
The satellite’ssatellite's manufacturing plan also includes contracts with the Canadian satellite industry, including multiplexers and switches from [[COM DEV International|Com Dev International Ltd.]] and antennas from [[MDA (company)|MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, Ltd]] (MDA Ltd).
 
The Nimiq -5 satellite was shipped from the manufacturer, [[SSL (company)|Space Systems Loral]] located in [[Palo Alto, California]], to the [[Baikonur Space CenterCosmodrome]] in Kazakhstan, on18 August 18, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=171604|title=Photo Release - Space Systems/Loral Delivers Telesat's Nimiq 5 Satellite to Launch Base Nasdaq:LORL|publisher=Globenewswire.com|access-date=2013-10-01|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720011422/http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=171604|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Telesat|Telesat Canada]] contracted with [[International Launch Services]] (ILS) in April 2007 for the launch of Nimiq -5 by an ILS [[Proton-M]] / [[Briz (rocket stage)|Briz-M]] rocket[[launch vehicle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=24020|title=ILS, Telesat Canada Sign Contract to Launch Nimiq-5 on Proton in 2009|publisher=SpaceRef|date=2007-04-26|access-date=2013-10-01}}</ref>
 
Nimiq -5 was successfully launched into space aboard a Proton M / Breeze M rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 1219:19:19 pm[[Coordinated PDTUniversal Time|UTC]]on September17, September 2009.<ref>[http://www.ilslaunch.com/news-091809/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010164539/http://www.ilslaunch.com/news-091809/|date=October 10, 2010}}</ref>
 
==Nimiq Nimiq-6 ==
Satellite has been be fully leased for its lifetime by [[Bell Satellite TV]] which will use it to service [[Satellite television|direct-to-home]] (DTH) satellite television subscribers across Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflight101.com/nimiq-6-launch-updates.html|title=Nimiq-6 Launch Updates|publisher=SPACEFLIGHT101|access-date=2013-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213509/http://www.spaceflight101.com/nimiq-6-launch-updates.html|archive-date=2013-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssloral.com/html/satexp/nimiq6.html |title=Nimiq-6|publisher=Ssloral.com|access-date=2013-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213826/http://www.ssloral.com/html/satexp/nimiq6.html|archive-date=2013-10-04}}</ref><ref name=6launch>{{cite web|url=http://www.telesat.com/sites/default/files/news/nimiq_6_begins_commercial_service_june_15th_final_release_2.pdf|title=Telesat's Nimiq-6 Satellite Begins Commercial Service|publisher=Telesat.com|access-date=2013-10-01|archive-date=9 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109113221/http://www.telesat.com/sites/default/files/news/nimiq_6_begins_commercial_service_june_15th_final_release_2.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Satellite will be fully leased for its lifetime by Bell TV which will use it to service direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television subscribers across Canada<ref>http://www.digitalhome.ca/2010/01/nimiq-6-satellite-expected-to-launch-in-2012/</ref>. Nimiq 6 is scheduled to launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 17 May 2012.
 
Nimiq-6 was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 17 May 2012.<ref name=6launch/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=38342|title=Satellite Details - Nimiq 6|publisher=SatBeams |date=2012-05-17 |access-date=2013-10-01}}</ref>
* Manufacturer: [[Space Systems/Loral]]
* Satellite Type: [[SSL 1300|LS-1300]]
* Launch mass: {{cvt|4745 |kg}}
* Dimensions:
* Power: 25&nbsp;kW
* Expected lifetime: 15 years
* Transponders: 32 [[Ku band|Ku-band]]
* Vehicle: [[Proton-M]] / [[Briz Breeze(rocket stage)|Briz-M]]
* Location: 91.1° WWest
 
== References ==
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{{Canadian Space Agency}}
[[Category:Communications satellites]]▼
[[Category:Canadian space program]]
[[Category:Lockheed Martin satellites and probes]]▼
 
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