The Anik satellites are a series of geostationary communications satellites launched by Telesat Canada for television in Canada.
Vehicle
Ariane 5 G+
Ariane 5 · G+
Height
55 m
Diameter
5.4 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
3
Launch complex
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
