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 7.601°
Eccentricity 0.00084
RA ascending node 19.881 hr
Argument perigee 74.361°
Mean anomaly 73.392°
Orbital period 1442.806 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Sep 2025, 21:14

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35889.6 km
Mean Altitude 35925.0 km
Peak Altitude 35960.3 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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