Nimiq 5

[Bountykiller]

Thought this might be of interest to people. Nimiq 5 is coming soon. Will be put at 72.5 apparently. Again purely for BEV.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0701/07nimiq5/

-B

 

[carl033]

Thought this might be of interest to people. Nimiq 5 is coming soon. Will be put at 72.5 apparently. Again purely for BEV.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0701/07nimiq5/

-B

My spies at Telesat say that the Nimiq 5 footprint will be strong across all of Canada but weak or non-existent in much of the US.

 

[julesism]

define soon

Thought this might be of interest to people. Nimiq 5 is coming soon. Will be put at 72.5 apparently. Again purely for BEV.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0701/07nimiq5/

-B

"Planned for completion in 2009"

Sorry but 2+ years doesn't count as soon in my book!

 

[videogreg]

Yes could be taken out by all that Chinese Missle test debris floating around by then.

So relax a little.

There is a rumour amongst Telesat that the 72.5 location is temporary to hold the license they have on that slot. Once Nimiq 5 is tested and activated, they will move it into position behind Nimiq 1 (or 2) I don't remember which, and they will shuffle the older satellite back to 72.5 for a specific future business application. This way they get to hold the 72.5 slot and will be upgrading one of the existing dbs satellites to more capacity in a few years and newer technology.

It is true that the new Nimiq 5 will have a more focused beam to reduce the spill over into the US.

 

[carl033]

It is true that the new Nimiq 5 will have a more focused beam to reduce the spill over into the US.[/QUOTE]

Yes. BEV is nowhere as benevolent with those in the US who want or have their service as Star Choice is. If there was away they could shut off signals right at the border, they'd do it.