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 9.237°
Eccentricity 0.00078
RA ascending node 20.316 hr
Argument perigee 64.227°
Mean anomaly 101.037°
Orbital period 1442.993 min
Epoch of osculation 26 Sep 2023, 12:54

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35895.8 km
Mean Altitude 35928.6 km
Peak Altitude 35961.4 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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