Anik C1
Also called Telesat 9, Nahuel C1, Nahuel I1 and Brasil 1T
Was sold to
Paracomsat
an Argentine operator (when? in 1994?). Telesat obtained a 10% interest in
Paracomsat
and is to maintain the satellite in orbit until end-1996. The satellite was
bought back by Telesat in 1997. In 1999 it is announced the satellite services
South America again.
In 2000 the satellite was bought by
Loral Skynet do Brasil
to serve as Brasil 1T. at that date 8 transponders are still operational. It
will provide coverage of the middle region of Brazil including Sao Paolo, Rio
de Janeiro and Brasilia.
Begin
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End
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Position
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L:
13 Apr 1985
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107.5°W
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Mar
1993
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109.2°W
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Apr
1993
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Apr
1997
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72°W
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May
1997
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Apr
1998
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118.6°W
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Aug
1998
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Apr
2000
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106.3°W,
inclined
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Aug
2000
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Apr
2003
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63°W,
inclined
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Out
of service
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Apr
2003
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Cause
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Moved
to the junk orbit
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sat-index articles
Specifications
Ku-band
Ku-band transponder frequency chart