Anik F2

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Anik F2
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 .

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