December 29, 2002 11:16 pm
Nimiq 2
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Proton-M Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Nimiq 2 is a high power Ku/Ka-band satellites, featuring 32 active 24 MHz Ku-band transponders with 120 Watt power amplifiers, and a Ka-band payload that will provide broadband services.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:16 UTC
Window Close
23:16 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 29, 2002 · 23:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Nimiq 2
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Nimiq 2 is a high power Ku/Ka-band satellites, featuring 32 active 24 MHz Ku-band transponders with 120 Watt power amplifiers, and a Ka-band payload that will provide broadband services.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
81/24 (81P)
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:16 UTC
Window Close
23:16 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 29, 2002 · 23:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Nimiq 2
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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