November 21, 2000 11:56 pm
Anik F1
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Ariane 44L
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Anik F1 is a Canadian communications satellite, which was ordered in March 1998. It is based on Boeing’s BSS-702 model. The satellite carries 84 active transponders: 36 in C-band and 48 in Ku-band. The spacecraft provides general telecommunications services for North and South America. The satellite was designed for an end-of-life power of 16 kW. Anik F1 was launched in late 2000 on an Ariane-44L H10-3 rocket.
Launch Overview
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23:56 UTC
Window Close
23:56 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 21, 2000 · 23:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Anik F1
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Anik F1 is a Canadian communications satellite, which was ordered in March 1998. It is based on Boeing’s BSS-702 model. The satellite carries 84 active transponders: 36 in C-band and 48 in Ku-band. The spacecraft provides general telecommunications services for North and South America. The satellite was designed for an end-of-life power of 16 kW. Anik F1 was launched in late 2000 on an Ariane-44L H10-3 rocket.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:56 UTC
Window Close
23:56 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 21, 2000 · 23:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Anik F1
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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