Anik F2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

00:44:00

Sunday July 18, 2004

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Flight V163.

Anik F2

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At 5,900 kilograms (13,000 lb), it is more than ten times the size of Anik A2 and is one of the largest, most powerful communications satellites ever built. Anik F2 is a Boeing 702-series satellite, designed to support and enhance current North American voice, data, and broadcast services with its C- and Ku-band technologies. It is the fifteenth satellite to be launched by Telesat.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

5,900 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 G+

Active in 2004

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$190.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 7,100 kg

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


19th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2004

European Space Agency


151st

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2004

2004


27th

Orbital launch attempt