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Spacecraft information: 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 | 6.316° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00136 |
| RA ascending node | 19.549 hr |
| Argument perigee | 190.382° |
| Mean anomaly | 158.155° |
| Orbital period | 1457.112 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Apr 2026, 11:11 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36146.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36204.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36262.0 km |
Orbital History
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