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 8.610°
Eccentricity 0.00099
RA ascending node 20.142 hr
Argument perigee 76.372°
Mean anomaly 289.022°
Orbital period 1442.788 min
Epoch of osculation 23 Jun 2024, 15:06

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35882.9 km
Mean Altitude 35924.6 km
Peak Altitude 35966.3 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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