flown by Arianespace France

Anik F2

Success
JUL 18200400:44:00 UTC

At nearly six tonnes, Anik F2 was the heaviest commercial communications satellite launched up to that point. Telesat used its large bank of Ka-band transponders to open one of North America's first satellite broadband services, extending high-speed internet to areas beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.

launched from ELA-3 Kourou

aboard Ariane 5G+ into GSO

Payload

Anik F2

Communications

last updated May 29, 2026