Anik-F 1R

Canada

International Sat. n°:

Canadian satellite n° 30:

Launch data:

Designation 28868 / 05036A
Launch date 08 Sep 2005 - 21:53 UT
Launch site B, LC-200/39
Launch vehicle  Proton-M/Briz-M
Mission Commercial: Communication
Geostationary orbit on 20 Sep:
Perigee / Apogee 35780 x 35787 km
Inclination 0.05°
Period 1435.92 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  EADS Astrium
Operator Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)
Platform  Eurostar 3000S
Mass at launch  4500 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension  
Solar array  2 deployable solar arrays
Equipment 24 C-band & 32 Ku-band transponders
DC power  10000 W
Design lifetime  15 years - Operational

Location:

BeginEndPosition
  25-26 Sep 2005 241°E
 2-3 Oct 2005  252°E
 31 Dec 2007  107.3° W

Mission details:

Anik F1R is a 4-tonne, 10 kW communications satellite that carries 24 C-band transponders and 32 Ku-band transponders to provide voice, video and internet communications to all of North America. It replaces the aging Anik F1 satellite, which has been experiencing solar panel power problems.
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