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Anik A 1, 2, 3 (691 words) |
 | The Anik A satellites represent the first generation of a series of synchronous orbit communications satellites developed by Hughes Aircraft Company for individual nations to use within their territorial boundaries. |
 | Three Anik A satellites were built for Telesat Canada, a corporation created in 1969 by the Canadian Parliament to establish and operate a domestic satellite communications system within Canada. |
 | Anik A-1 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Delta rocket 9 November 1972. |
| Anik (satellite) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (174 words) |
 | The Anik satellites are geostationary communications satellites launched by Telesat Canada for television in Canada. |
 | The Anik B satellite had 12 C-band transponders like the Anik As, with an additional 6 Ku band transponders. |
 | The Anik C satellites were three times more powerful that the Anik A satellites. |