New trends in satellite communication network - INEO - ICAO
New trends in satellite communication network - INEO - ICAO
New trends in satellite communication network - INEO - ICAO
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Satellite access – <strong>in</strong>cidents analysis<br />
Incident of ANIK E2 on January 20 th 1994<br />
On January 20 th , 1994, Telesat Canada’s Anik E2 <strong>satellite</strong> experienced an attitude<br />
control failure due to a solar storm. Anik E2 began tumbl<strong>in</strong>g uncontrollably. The<br />
<strong>satellite</strong> was eventually recovered us<strong>in</strong>g a unique ground-based determ<strong>in</strong>ation and<br />
control system.<br />
Anik E2 resumed service on August 1st, 1994, about six months after the solar flare.<br />
- Satellite was back <strong>in</strong>to bus<strong>in</strong>ess us<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
technique based on ground loop control (GLACS)<br />
- Enhanced <strong>satellite</strong> availability improvements<br />
July 2011 | REDDIG workshop | 16
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