Anik A1

  • Manufacturer: Telesat Canada
  • Designation: 06278 / 72090A
  • Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
  • Weight: 560 Kilograms at launch/ 295 Kilograms in orbit
  • Diameter 1.9 metres
  • Height: 3.54 metres
  • DC power: 250 W minimum (full 46-day eclipse capability)
  • Expected lifetime: 7 years
  • Transponders: 12 C-band
  • Launch Date: November 9, 1972
  • Vehicle: Delta Rocket
  • Retired: July 15, 1982

Link: http://www.telesat.ca