Status
Success
Anik E1
Launch Time
Thu Sep 26, 1991 23:43 UTC
Thu Sep 26, 1991 23:43 UTC
Last flight of Ariane 44P with a classic H10 stage. Flight V46.
Rocket
Mission Details
Anik E1
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: 2,923.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1991
70th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
37th mission
6th mission of 1991
34th successful mission
10th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
18th mission
6th mission of 1991
17th successful mission
10th consecutive successful mission