Anik A1

• Manufacturer: Telesat Canada
• Designation: 06278 / 72090A
• Satellite Type: Hughes Aircraft HS333
• Weight: 560 Kilograms at launch/ 295 Kilograms in orbit
• Diameter 1.9 metres
• Height: 3.54 metres
• DC power: 250 W minimum (full 46-day eclipse capability)
• Expected lifetime: 7 years
• Transponders: 12 C-band
• Launch Date: November 9, 1972
• Vehicle: Delta Rocket
• Retired: July 15, 1982