Ariane 5 Launches Largest Telecommunications Satellite Ever

Early Saturday morning, an Ariane 5 launcher carried the Anik F2 telecommunications satellite into its geosynchronous orbit from Kourou, French Guiana for Telesat Canada. With a 5950 kg mass at launch, the Anik F2 is the largest telecommunications satellite ever launched. The satellite will provide services, including Internet and high-speed digital communications, to users in North America.

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