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Anik F1

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on November 21, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 21, 2000 · 23:56 UTCLaunch 2000-076Launch no. 4,444 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 21, 2000, 23:56
Launch designation
2000-076
Mission
Anik F1
Vehicle flight ID
V136 L4102

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
253 km
Initial apogee
38,133 km
Inclination
5.9°
Payload mass to orbit
4.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Anik F12000-076ANORAD 26624Telesat CanadaCommunications4,852 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.