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Anik 1
Anik 1 was a Canadian geosynchronous communications satellite that was launched in 1972 by a Delta rocket. Anik is an Inuit word that means "little brother".
It was launched by Telesat, a Canadian communications company. In 1973, it provided commercial broadcasting. This satellite gave the CBC the ability to reach the Canadian North for the first time. Anik 1 was the first national satellite television system in the world. It operated from November 9, 1972 until July 15, 1982.
- Manufacturer: Telesat Canada
- Designation: 06278 / 72090A
- Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
- Weight: 560 kg at launch/ 295 kg in orbit
- Diameter 1.9 m
- Height: 3.54 m
- DC power: 250 W minimum (full 46-day eclipse capability)
- Expected lifetime: 7 years
- Transponders: 12 C-band
- Vehicle: Delta 1914
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