Nimiq 5 Satellite at 72.7°W
Nimiq 5 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Telesat at 72.7°W, launched in 2009. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna.
- 72.7°W
- Orbital slot
- Telesat
- Operator
- 2009
- Launched
- Station-kept
- Inclination 0.00°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
43 countries, by the centre of each country:
ArgentinaBahamasBelizeBoliviaBrazilBurkina FasoCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaCôte d'IvoireDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsGambiaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaLiberiaMaliMauritaniaMexicoMoroccoNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruPortugalPuerto RicoSenegalSierra LeoneSurinameTrinidad and TobagoUnited StatesUruguayVenezuelaWestern Sahara
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 178.0° | 42.9° | -1.6° |
| Washington, DC | 173.1° | 44.7° | -5.4° |
| Miami | 163.1° | 58.7° | -15.2° |
| Houston | 139.9° | 47.3° | -34.2° |
| Denver | 135.3° | 33.3° | -33.0° |
| Los Angeles | 118.8° | 27.8° | -46.8° |
| Mexico City | 123.8° | 52.3° | -51.7° |
| Bogotá | 163.6° | 84.2° | -16.4° |
| São Paulo | 309.2° | 49.9° | -45.4° |
| Madrid | 256.0° | 7.2° | +48.0° |
| Lagos | 268.4° | 5.2° | +83.4° |
Skew: + is clockwise, looking at the satellite from behind the dish. Use the live map for any other location, plus sun outage dates and a rain fade link budget.
Neighbouring satellites
Satellites within 3° of this slot. Close spacing matters for antenna size and adjacent-satellite interference.
Star ONE C3 · 75.0°WAmazonas 4A · 73.9°WHorizons-2 · 73.8°WAmazonas 2 · 72.0°WArsat 1 · 71.8°WStar ONE C4 · 70.0°WStar ONE D2 · 70.0°WViaSat-2 · 69.9°W
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