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1973 · United States Air Force

Anik A2

successDelta 1914 | Anik A2

Geosynchronous communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company.

Overview

Date / time
April 20, 1973 at 11:47 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17B
Mission
Anik A2
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 1914 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)
GEO