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Anik A1
Anik A1
Manufacturer: Telesat Canada
Designation: 06278 / 72090A
Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
Weight:
560
Kilograms at launch/ 295 Kilograms in orbit
Diameter 1.9 metres
Height: 3.54 metres
DC power: 250 W minimum (full 46-day eclipse capability)
Expected lifetime: 7 years
Transponders: 12 C-band
Launch Date:
November 9
,
1972
Vehicle: Delta Rocket
Retired:
July 15
,
1982
Link:
http://www.telesat.ca