September 26, 1991 11:43 pm
Anik E1
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Ariane 44P
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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The Anik E’s provide North America-wide communications in both the C-band (6/4 GHz) and higher power Ku-band (14/12 GHz), and each satellite carries the equivalent of 56 analog television channels.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:43 UTC
Window Close
23:43 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 26, 1991 · 23:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Anik E1
Rocket
Ariane 44P
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Anik E’s provide North America-wide communications in both the C-band (6/4 GHz) and higher power Ku-band (14/12 GHz), and each satellite carries the equivalent of 56 analog television channels.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:43 UTC
Window Close
23:43 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 26, 1991 · 23:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Anik E1
Rocket
Ariane 44P
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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