NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2005-036A
Anik F1R is a Canadian geostationary communications satellite that was launched by a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur at 21:53 UT. The 4 tonne, 10 kW satellite carries 24 C-band, and 32 Ku-band transponders to provide voice, video and internet communications to all of North America after parking over 107.3 deg-W longitude. It replaces the aging ANIK F1 satellite.
Launch Date: 2005-09-09
Launch Vehicle: Proton-M
Launch Site: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office