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1972 · United States Air Force

Anik A1

successDelta 1914 | Anik A1

Geosynchronous communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company.

Overview

Date / time
November 10, 1972 at 01:14 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17B
Mission
Anik A1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 1914 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

ANIK A1 (TELESAT 1)
GEO