Anik F3

active

Position119° W (118.7° W)

NORAD / COSPAR31102 / 2007-009A

OperatorTelesat Canada Ltd.

OrbitGEO

Call signS2703

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-3000S

Mass4715 kg

Dry mass2219 kg

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

11701.75H11702.25

32 Ku-band, 24 C-band and 2 Ka-band transponders to provide voice and video throughout North America.

Lifetime

09 Apr 2007Launched

15 yrDesign life

19.4 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Apr 2022End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 4.4 years