Beskrivning : Tracking by Korolevb Space station. Anik F1R is a Canadian geostationary communications satellite that was launched by a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur at 21:53 UT. The 4 tonne, 10 kW satellite carries 24 C-band, and 32 Ku-band transponders to provide voice, video and internet communications to all of North America after parking over 107.3 deg-W longitude. It replaces the aging ANIK F1 satellite.