Vocabulary Builder #1: Anik (Canadian satellite series)

The Anik satellites, also called Telesat, are communication satellites for Canada.

There have been a series of these satellites launched since 1972.

Name -- Satellite type -- Launched -- Retired --Launch vehicle
Anik A1 -- Hughes Aircraft HS333 November 9, 1972 July 15, 1982 Delta 1914 rocket
Anik A2 -- Hughes Aircraft HS333 April 20, 1973 October 6, 1982 Delta rocket
Anik A3 -- Hughes Aircraft HS333 May 7, 1975 November 21, 1984 Delta rocket
Anik B1 -- RCA Astro Satcom December 15, 1978 December 1, 1986 Delta rocket
Anik C1 -- Hughes Aircraft HS376 April 12, 1985 May 5, 2003 Discovery
Anik C2 -- Hughes Aircraft HS376 June 18, 1983 January 7, 1998 Challenger
Anik C3 -- Hughes Aircraft HS376 November 11, 1982 June 18, 1997 Columbia
Anik D1 -- Hughes Aircraft HS376 August 26, 1982 December 16, 1991 Delta rocket
Anik D2 -- Hughes Aircraft HS376 November 8, 1984 January 31, 1995 Discovery
Anik E1 -- GE Astro 5000 Sept 26, 1991 January 18, 2005 Ariane 4
Anik E2 -- GE Astro 5000 April 4, 1991 November 23, 2005 Ariane 4
Anik F1 -- HS 702 (Boeing 702) November 21, 2000 Still in use Ariane 4
Anik F2 -- Boeing 702 July 17, 2004 Still in use Ariane 5G
Anik F1R -- ASTRIUM E3000 Sept 9, 2005 Still in use Proton/Breeze-M
Anik F3 -- ASTRIUM E3000 April 10, 2007 Still in use Proton/Breeze-M