Status
Success
Anik E2
Launch Time
Thu Apr 04, 1991 23:33 UTC
Thu Apr 04, 1991 23:33 UTC
First flight of Ariane 44P. Flight V43.
Rocket
Mission Details
Anik E2
The Anik satellites are a series of geostationary communications satellites launched by Telesat Canada for television in Canada, from 1972 through 2013. Some of the later satellites in the series remain operational in orbit, while others have been retired and are derelict. The naming of the satellite was determined by a national contest, which was won by Julie-Frances Czapla of St. Leonard, Quebec. In Inuktitut, Anik means "little brother".
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,900.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1991
26th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
34th mission
3rd mission of 1991
31st successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
15th mission
3rd mission of 1991
14th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission