About Nimiq 6
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 38342U 12026A 26056.57805113 -.00000181 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 38342 0.0546 281.8108 0002681 45.0008 305.6102 1.00270784 49299
Epoch: Feb 25, 2026 •
Age: 7 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35778.5 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.03°N,
91.07°W
Launch Date May 17, 2012
Age 13.7 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 4745.00 kg
Dry Mass 2000.00 kg
Total Mass 4745.00 kg
Length 5.60 m
Diameter 2.60 m
Span 26.00 m
Shape Box + 2 pan
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type SSL-1300
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State TCANL/CA
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