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ANIK A1
Launch Details
| Launched | 9 November 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | Canada |
| NORAD ID | 6278 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-090A |
| Alternative names |
TELESAT 1 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 6.812° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00150 |
| RA ascending node | 19.655 hr |
| Argument perigee | 199.517° |
| Mean anomaly | 318.073° |
| Orbital period | 1457.107 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 07 Oct 2025, 12:59 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36140.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36204.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36267.8 km |
Orbital History
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