ANIK A2

Launch Details
Launched 19 April 1973
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner Canada
NORAD ID 6437
COSPAR ID 1973-023A
Alternative names TELESAT 2
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 7.461°
Eccentricity 0.00086
RA ascending node 19.849 hr
Argument perigee 61.307°
Mean anomaly 126.900°
Orbital period 1442.958 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Nov 2025, 02:50

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35891.7 km
Mean Altitude 35927.9 km
Peak Altitude 35964.2 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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