CIEL-2

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CIEL-2 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 33453

Int'l Code: 2008-063A

Perigee: 36,137.2 km

Apogee: 36,156.2 km

Inclination: 1.3 °

Period: 1,454.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 42517 km

RCS: 8.9336 m² (large)

Launch date: December 10, 2008
Source: Canada (CA)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

Ciel 2 is a commercial broadcast communications satellite owned by Canadian Ciel Satellite Group[1]. It is the largest Spacebus class satellite ever built to date (5561 kg). Operating from 129W geostationary orbit position, its 32 Ku band transponders will deliver high-definition and other TV services throughout North America.

1 33453U 08063A   24325.71895135 -.00000235  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 33453   1.2860  88.4637 0002233 204.6030   0.0807  0.99025935 58345

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC