Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:33:00
Thursday April 4, 1991
First flight of Ariane 44P. Flight V43.
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
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 3,460 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,334 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
15th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1991
34th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1991
26th
Orbital launch attempt