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Ariane 5 G+: Anik F2
The Anik satellites are a series of geostationary communications satellites launched by Telesat Canada for television in Canada.
Sunday, 18 July 2004
Mission Data
🇪🇺ArianespaceEst. 1980
Launch VehicleAriane 5 G+
Vehicle FamilyAriane
Vehicle Record3 of 3 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record313 successes / 15 failures (95%)
Success Streak16 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadAriane Launch Area 3
LocationGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana GUF
Orbital Launches This Year#27
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad118
Launches From This Site336
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Ariane 5 G+
The Ariane 5 G+ had an improved EPS second stage, with a GTO capacity of 7,100 kg (15,700 lb) for a single payload or 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) for two. It flew three times in 2004, with no failures.
Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 3 · 5.2390°N 52.7680°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.