Anik F2
Anik F2 | |
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Start date | July 18, 2004, 00:44 UTC |
Launcher | Ariane 5 G + V163 |
Launch site | CSG , ELA-3 |
COSPAR-ID : | 2004-027A |
Takeoff mass | 5950 kg |
Mass in orbit | 3805 kg |
Manufacturer | Boeing Satellite Systems |
Satellite bus | BSS-702HP |
operator | Telesat Canada |
Playback information | |
Transponder | 24 C-band 32 Ku-band + 8 backup 38 Ka-band + 12 backup |
Transponder performance | C-band 30 W Ku-band 127 W Ka-band 90 W |
Bandwidth | C-band 36 MHz Ku-band 27 MHz |
EIRP | C-band 42 dBW Ku-band 52 dBW |
position | |
First position | 111.1 ° West |
Actual position | 111.1 ° West |
List of geostationary satellites |
Anik F2 is a satellite of the Anik series and when it was launched was the largest commercial communications satellite that was brought into geotransfer orbit . Only the Inmarsat 4-F1 satellite , which was launched almost a year later, surpassed its mass.
On the night of July 18, 2004, the Canadian satellite was launched into geotransfer orbit with an Ariane 5G + launch vehicle and later reached its geostationary position at 111.1 ° West with its own engines .
Anik F2 provides high-speed Internet connection capacity in North America. The satellite weighs 5950 kg and was designed for an operating time of 15 years. It is based on the Boeing 702 satellite bus and is operated by Telesat Canada .
reception
The satellite can be received in North America . The transmission takes place in the C , Ku and Ka bands .
Web links
- Telesat: Technical data and footprints (English)
- Boeing: Technical Data (English)
- Gunter's Space Page: Anik F2 (English)
- Lyngsat: Anik F2 at 111.1 ° W ( channel list, English)