Anik D2 (PAM-D)

Canada

International Sat. n°:

Canadian satellite n°: 13

Also called Telesat 8 or Satcom 4R

Launch data:

Designation15383 / 84113B
Launch date09 Nov 1984
Launch siteKSC, LC-39A
Launch vehicle: Shuttle STS-51A
MissionCommunications
Geostationary orbit:

Replaced Anik 1B in November 1986.
Was sold in September 1993 and became Arabsat 1D

Location:

Begin End Position
L: 9 Nov 1984   113°W?
May 1992 May 1992 82°W (Satcom 4R)
?   110.5°W (Anik D2)
September 1993   20°E ( Arabsat 1D)

Specifications:

Prime contractor Spar Aerospace with technology licensed from Hughes
OperatorTelesat Canada
Platform HS-376
Mass at launch 1240 kg
Mass in orbit 633 kg
Diameter 2.16 m
Height 6.57 m (2.84 m stowed)
Stabilization Spin stabilized (50 tpm)
Equipment 24 C-band transponders
Propulsion Star-30B
DC power BOL: 1000 W
Design lifetime 10 years

End of life:

Out of service Mar 1995
Cause Sent to the junk orbit

C-band:

Main transponders 24
Backup transponders 6
Power 11.5 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth 36 MHz
Coverage  
EIRP max 36 dBW
Polarization linear
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