| Satellite Name |
Nimiq 6 |
| Status |
Active |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
91.0 ° West |
| Country |
Canada |
| Operator |
Telesat Canada Ltd. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Space Systems Loral (SSL) |
| Model (BUS) |
SSL 1300 |
| Launch Vehicle |
Proton M Briz M |
| Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
| Launch Date |
17.05.2012 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 2 year expired.) |
| Mass |
4500 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 32
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
38342 |
| Cospar Number |
2012-026A |
