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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsAriane 5 G+
Launched 2004-07-18 00:44 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
27th
orbital launch attempt in 2004
Arianespace
2nd
launch this year
Ariane Launch Area 3
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
137 d 17 h
since the pad's previous launch
The Anik satellites are a series of geostationary communications satellites launched by Telesat Canada for television in Canada.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Launches
328
Successful
313
95%
Upcoming
51
scheduled
Height
55m
Diameter
5.4m
Liftoff thrust
12,000kN
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