BeV Nimiq 5 to launch September 18 2009 to 72.7w
ByBeV Nimiq 5 to launch September 18 2009 to 72.7w
New High Powered Satellite to Support Growing Demand For Direct-to-Home
TV Services in North America
OTTAWA, Aug. 17 /CNW/ – =
“Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator,
announced today that its new Nimiq 5 satellite is scheduled to launch
on an ILS Proton vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
on September 18, 2009 (September 17th in Ottawa).
Nimiq 5 will utilize 32 high powered Ku-band transponders and the latest
in satellite technology to deliver a wide range of high-definition and
direct-to-home television services across a broad footprint covering Canada
and the United States. Based on Space Systems/ Loral’s proven 1300 platform,
Nimiq 5 has a planned 15-year mission life and will operate in geostationary
orbit from 72.7 degrees West.
The capacity on Nimiq 5 is fully pre-sold and the satellite is expected
to commence service prior to the end of the fourth quarter of this year.”
Bev will use half of the satellite to provide a wide range of high-definition and specialty television services to its subscribers, and lease the other half of the satellite to charlie. This is also a new orbital slot for Bev.
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