Today, at 08 hours 26 minutes Moscow time, after the separation of the spacecraft "Nimiq-6" from the upper stage "Breeze-M" satellite was launched into the target orbit. Sputnik transmitted to the control of the customer launch.

The owner of the satellite "Nimiq-6" is a Canadian company, the satellite is designed to provide communication services in Canada. In more satellite capacity will take DTH satellite TV platform standard, as well as high-definition resolution (HDTV).

Recall that a space rocket launch, "Proton-M" with the Republic of Belarus "the Briz-M" and the companion "Nimiq-6" occurred on the eve of the Baikonur cosmodrome. The launch "Nimiq-6" from Baikonur and its separation from the third stage, and then from the upper stage passed normally.