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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 | 6.867° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00158 |
| RA ascending node | 19.666 hr |
| Argument perigee | 196.817° |
| Mean anomaly | 174.623° |
| Orbital period | 1457.049 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 14 Sep 2025, 20:53 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36135.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36202.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36269.9 km |
Orbital History
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