Telesat to Launch Nimiq5/@72.7w/September 18/09

Telesat to Launch Nimiq5/@72.7w/September 18/09



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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. some more info here some more info here,

http://www.ilslaunch.com/nimiq-5-mission-control

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