Ariane 44P | Anik E2
Status: Success | Launched: Apr 04, 1991 23:33 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Arianespace (Commercial)
- Rocket: Ariane 44P — Ariane family
Mission
The Anik E's provide North America-wide communications in both the C-band (6/4 GHz) and higher power Ku-band (14/12 GHz), and each satellite carries the equivalent of 56 analog television channels.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
- Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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