ARIANESPACE

Ariane 44P | Anik E1

SUCCESS Ariane 44P →
Sep 26, 1991 at 23:43 UTC
Geostationary Orbit Communications Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 100% success
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PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

The Anik E’s provide North America-wide communications in both the C-band (6/4 GHz) and higher power Ku-band (14/12 GHz), and each satellite carries the equivalent of 56 analog television channels.

VEHICLE
Ariane 44P
MISSION
Anik E1
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
COUNTRY
FRA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2f926ed6-314e-4c76-8f37-c01bf4fe4d88
Reported date: Sep 26, 1991 at 23:43 UTC
Last synced: 10 seconds ago
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MANUFACTURER
Aérospatiale
VARIANT
44P
FLIGHTS
15
SUCCESSES
15
SUCCESS RATE
100%

The Ariane 4 was an expendable space launch system, developed by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Arianespace. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 until the final flight on 15 February 2003, it attained 113 successful launches out of 116 total launches.

When is the Ariane 44P | Anik E1 launch?
The Ariane 44P | Anik E1 is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 1991 at 11:43 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Anik E1?
The Ariane 44P | Anik E1 mission uses the Ariane 44P rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 44P has flown 15 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 44P | Anik E1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Anik E1 going to?
The Anik E1 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Anik E1?
The Ariane 44P | Anik E1 is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 44P | Anik E1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 26, 1991 at 23:43 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Launch ID: 2f926ed6-314e-4c76-8f37-c01bf4fe4d88
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Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78

Mission Profile

Anik E1 was a Ariane 44P mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on September 26, 1991. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.