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Ariane 44L | 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.
Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
Rocket: Ariane 44L · Provider: Arianespace
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)