Nimiq 2 & Nimiq 4

Hagi10 · #1 10-25-2008

What are the differences between the Nimiq2 and Nimiq4, I have been watching Nimiq2 for a long time, but I see on the xxxxxxxxxx that all the HD channels are on Nimiq4, so can I use my current settings to get Nimiq 4 or I need a new LNB, the LNB I have for Nimiq2 is the Standard 11250 freq., or what other set up needed to get the Nimiq4 ?

**renegade9999** · #2 10-25-2008

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Originally Posted by Hagi10

What are the differences between the Nimiq2 and Nimiq4, I have been watching Nimiq2 for a long time, but I see on the xxxxxxxxxx that all the HD channels are on Nimiq4, so can I use my current settings to get Nimiq 4 or I need a new LNB, the LNB I have for Nimiq2 is the Standard 11250 freq., or what other set up needed to get the Nimiq4 ?

Nimiq 2, launched on December 29, 2002 on a Proton Breeze M rocket, includes 2 K-band transponders. Nimiq 2 provides additional bandwidth for HDTV and interactive television applications. On February 20, 2003, Nimiq 2 experienced a partial power failure and as such can only power 26 of its 32 Ku-band transponders.

Nimiq 4 was launched on September 19, 2008, by a Proton M / Breeze M rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It will replace Nimiq 4i, and will provide advanced services such as high-definition television, specialty channels and foreign language programming.

Nimiq 4 payload consists of 32 active high power transponders in Ku-band and eight transponders in Ka-band. Nimiq 4 operates from the 82 degrees West orbital position and has an estimated mission life of 15 years.

So yes you will be able to use your existing setup to receive the signal from the nimiq 4.

Hagi10 · #3 10-25-2008

Thank you renegade9999, that is a very good info.

Error404 · #4 10-25-2008

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Originally Posted by renegade9999

Nimiq 2, launched on December 29, 2002 on a Proton Breeze M rocket, includes 2 K-band transponders. Nimiq 2 provides additional bandwidth for HDTV and interactive television applications. On February 20, 2003, Nimiq 2 experienced a partial power failure and as such can only power 26 of its 32 Ku-band transponders.

Nimiq 4 was launched on September 19, 2008, by a Proton M / Breeze M rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It will replace Nimiq 4i, and will provide advanced services such as high-definition television, specialty channels and foreign language programming.

Nimiq 4 payload consists of 32 active high power transponders in Ku-band and eight transponders in Ka-band. Nimiq 4 operates from the 82 degrees West orbital position and has an estimated mission life of 15 years.

So yes you will be able to use your existing setup to receive the signal from the nimiq 4.

thanks for the history leason