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 8.269°
Eccentricity 0.00085
RA ascending node 20.051 hr
Argument perigee 56.145°
Mean anomaly 128.735°
Orbital period 1442.988 min
Epoch of osculation 19 Nov 2024, 10:05

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35892.4 km
Mean Altitude 35928.5 km
Peak Altitude 35964.6 km

Orbital History

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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