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Canadian commercial satellites

Anik F2

Anik F2

Satellite Type: Boeing 702
Weight: 5,950 kg
Transponders: 38 Ka-band, 32 Ku-band and 24 C-band
Launched: July 17, 2004
Vehicle: Ariane 5G Rocket
Status: Launch
Service Life: 15 years
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Anik F1

Anik F1

Satellite Type: HS 702
Weight: 4700 kg
Transponders: 36 C-band, 48 Ku-band
Launched: November 21, 2000
Vehicle: Ariane 44L Rocket
Status: Operational
Service Life: 12 years
Nimiq

Nimiq

Satellite Type: LM A2100AX
Weight: 3600 kg
Transponders: 32 Ku-band
Launched: May 20, 1999
Vehicle: Russian Proton D-1-e
Status: Operational
Service Life: 12 years
Anik E

Anik E2

Satellite Type: GE Astro 5000
Weight: 2930 kg
Transponders: 24 C-band, 16 Ku-band
Launched: April 4, 1991
Vehicle: Ariane 4 Rocket
Status: Operational (inclined orbit)
Anik E

Anik E1

Satellite Type: GE Astro 5000
Weight: 2930 kg
Transponders: 24 C-band, 16 Ku-band
Launched: September 26, 1991
Vehicle: Ariane 4 Rocket
Status: Operational (inclined orbit)
Anik D

Anik D2

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS376
Weight: 1240 kg
Transponders: 24 C-band
Launched: November 8, 1984
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery
Status: Retired: January 31, 1995 (after providing bridge capacity for Arabsat, between its 1st and 2nd generation satellites, since August 1993)
Anik D

Anik D1

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS376
Weight: 1240 kg
Transponders: 24 C-band
Launched: August 26, 1982
Vehicle: Delta Rocket
Status: Retired: December 16, 1991
Anik C

Anik C3

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS376
Weight: 1160 kg
Transponders: 16 Ku-band
Launched: November 11, 1982
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Columbia
Status: Retired: June 18, 1997
Anik C

Anik C2

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS376
Weight: 1160 kg
Transponders: 16 Ku-band
Launched: June 18, 1983
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Challenger
Status: Retired: January 7, 1998
Anik C

Anik C1

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS376
Weight: 1160 kg
Transponders: 16 Ku-band
Launched: April 12, 1985
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery
Status: Retired: May 5, 2003
Anik B

Anik B1

Satellite Type: RCA Astro Satcom
Weight: 920 kg
Transponders: 12 C-band, 6 Ku-band
Launched: December 15, 1978
Vehicle: Delta Rocket
Status: Retired: December 1, 1986
Anik A

Anik A3

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
Weight: 560 kg
Transponders: 12 C-band
Launched: May 7, 1975
Vehicle: Delta Rocket
Status: Retired: November 21, 1984
Anik A

Anik A2

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
Weight: 560 kg
Transponders: 12 C-band
Launched: April 20, 1973
Vehicle: Delta Rocket
Status: Retired: October 6, 1982
Anik A

Anik A1

Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
Weight: 560 kg
Transponders: 12 C-band
Launched: November 9, 1972
Vehicle: Delta Rocket
Status: Retired: July 15, 1982


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© Telesat Canada 2000
Website: http://www.telesat.ca


Updated: 2002/05/24 Important Notices