SATELLITES & SPACE PROBES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Nimiq Nimiq 1 Canadian series of direct broadcast satellites (DBS). They are owned and operated by Telesat and are designed primarily to serve the Canadian market with the capability of offering full North American coverage in the future. Nimiq 1 and 2 both carry 32 Ku-band (see frequency bands) transponders; Nimiq 2 additionally carries two K-band transponders. Both satellites launched to date have a mass of 36,000 kg and a service life of 12 years. “Nimiq” is Inuit for “something that unifies.”   Nimiq 1 Nimiq 2 Launch date May 20, 1999 Dec. 29, 2002 Launch vehicle Proton D-1-e Proton M/Breeze M Related entry    • Anik Related categories    • SATELLITES AND SPACE PROBES    • CANADA IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP