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Industry
Canada licensed Telesat Canada on June 21, 2001 to design,
build and launch a new the C- and Ku-band communications
satellite, Anik F3, that will deliver a wide range of
telecommunications. Anik F3 will be positioned at 118.7°W. The
new satellite is to be launched by 2003. The bid was selected over
a rival proposal from Bird Satellite Communications Inc. that was
backed by Loral Space & Communications Ltd.
Telesat
Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of BCE Inc.
| Anik
F3
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
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Scheduled
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Telesat
Canada
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| Mission |
Telecommunications
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| Manufacturer / Model |
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| Launch Mass |
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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118.7°W
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| Design Life |
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
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| Date / Time (UTC) |
2003
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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