Anik E2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:33:00

Thursday April 4, 1991

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First flight of Ariane 44P. Flight V43.

Anik E2

Wiki

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".

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,900 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 44P

Active 1991 to 2001

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 58.72m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 3,460 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,334 Kilonewtons

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

ELA-2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

16 days

Stats

Ariane 4


15th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1991

European Space Agency


34th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1991

1991


26th

Orbital launch attempt