flown missionSuccess

Proton-M Briz-M | Nimiq 2

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/24 (81P) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanDec 29, 2002, 23:16 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Nimiq 2
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 29, 2002, 23:16 UTC
Window opens: Dec 29, 2002, 23:16 UTC
Window closes: Dec 29, 2002, 23:16 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:32 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Proton-M Briz-M
Family: Proton / UR-500
Variant: Briz-M
Provider: Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 81/24 (81P)
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 46.0710, 62.9850