Nimiq
Sign in to saveThe Nimiq satellites are a Canadian fleet of geostationary telecommunications satellites owned by Telesat and used by satellite television providers including Bell Satellite TV and EchoStar (Dish Network). 'Nimiq' is an Inuit word used for an object or a force which binds things together. A contest in 1998 was held to choose the name of these satellites. The contest drew over 36,000 entries. Sheila Rogers, a physiotherapist from Nepean, Ontario, submitted the winning name.
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The Nimiq satellites are a Canadian fleet of geostationary telecommunications satellites owned by Telesat and used by satellite television providers including Bell Satellite TV and EchoStar (Dish Network). 'Nimiq' is an Inuit word used for an object or a force which binds things together. A contest in 1998 was held to choose the name of these satellites. The contest drew over 36,000 entries. Sheila Rogers, a physiotherapist from Nepean, Ontario, submitted the winning name.
thumb|right|Sheila Rogers - Winner of satellite naming contest thumb|right|Lasting image for Nepean woman - Sheila Rogers wins contest for submitting 'nimiq' as name for new satellite. thumb|right|Nimiq satellite - Rogers got an honour that's truly unique: her own name placed on the satellite, immediately below the name of the satellite itself. thumb|Nimiq Park in Riverside South in Ottawa - named after the Nimiq satellites