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ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2) (06437)
COSPAR: 1973-023A | Alt Name: Anik A2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 1914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06437
International Designator
1973-023A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:26:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.86°
Right Ascension
295.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.21°
Period
1442.85 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)
Alternative Name
Anik A2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TCAN
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06437U 73023A 26200.18474036 -.00000279 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 06437 6.8585 295.6433 0010073 84.2136 304.2666 00.99802141 47474
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
189
Launch Mass
254
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
3.144
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Anik A2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-333
Configuration
HS-333
Motor
FW5
Equipment
12 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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