NIMIQ 6

NIMIQ 6 is a satellite operated by Canada, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,781 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 0.0°. It was launched in 2012. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

38342

COSPAR ID

2012-026A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,781 km

Apogee (highest)

35,806 km

Inclination

0.01°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2012

Operator

Canada

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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