Anik F1 [Boeing BSS]
Anik F1 [Boeing BSS] |
Anik F1 was ordered in March 1998, and is a BSS-702 model. The satellite carries 84 active transponders: 36 in C-band and 48 in Ku-band. The spacecraft will provide general telecommunications services for North and South America. The satellite was designed for an end-of-life power of 16 kW. Anik F1 was launched in late 2000 on an Ariane-44L H10-3 rocket.
Anik F1 suffers from a generic failure of the early BSS-702
model: the fogging of the concentrator mirrors on the solar arrays leads to reduced
available power. Anik F1 will be replaced by Anik F1R.
| Nation: | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Telesat Canada |
| Contractors: | Boeing |
| Equipment: | 84 active transponders (36 C-band, 48 Ku-band) |
| Configuration: | BSS-702 |
| Propulsion: | R-4D, 4 XIPS-25 Ion engines |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 4711 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launcher | Remarks: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anik F1 | 21.11.2000 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-44L H10-3 |
Further Anik missions:
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Source: Boeing Satellite Systems website
Last update: 27.09.2009
Contact: gunter.krebs@skyrocket.de
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