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Ariane 44L | Anik F1

Arianespace · Ariane 44L · Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Arianespace's 132nd launch · 11th this year · humanity's 4,445th orbital launch attempt

November 21, 2000Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Nov 21, 23:56Nov 21, 23:56 UTC

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Anik F1

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.

Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

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Pad — Ariane Launch Area 2

119 launches from this pad · 334 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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