Satellite Name |
Nimiq 3 (ex DBS 3, DirecTV 3, Nimiq 2i) |
Status |
Retired |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
101.0 ° West |
Country |
Canada |
Operator |
Telesat Canada Ltd. |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Hughes Aircraft Company |
Model (BUS) |
HS 601 |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 42P |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
Launch Date |
10.06.1995 |
Satellite Lifetime |
12 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
Mass |
2860 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 16
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
Unknown |
Cospar Number |
1995-029A |