2002 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Nimiq 2

successProton-M Briz-M | Nimiq 2

Nimiq 2 is a high power Ku/Ka-band satellites, featuring 32 active 24 MHz Ku-band transponders with 120 Watt power amplifiers, and a Ka-band payload that will provide broadband services.

Overview

Date / time: December 29, 2002 at 11:16 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 81/24 (81P)
Mission: Nimiq 2
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Geosynchronous Orbit

Launch vehicle

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Launch provider

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Payloads deployed· 1

NIMIQ 2

GEO