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Canada started the construction of the first communication satellite, called the Anik A1, which Canada legally signed a contract binding them to make this space ship with Hughes aircraft of California.
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The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) was created on April 1, 1971.
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Canada launches the Anik A1 communications satellite, making it the first country to launch a domestic communication satellite into orbit.
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Canada’s second communications satellite, Anik A2, is launched on April 20, 1973. It brought network radio, TV and improved telephone services to Canadians.
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In 1974, Canada creates the SRMS, also known as the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, which resulted in the Canadarm. The Canadarm is about 15 meters long and looks like a giant robotic arm. Due to the creation, NASA awarded Canada for the construction for this amazing creation. Shortly after this great honor, Canada but another $107 towards the space shuttle program, which shortly resulted in four more Canadarms.
