ANIK A3 (TELESAT 3) (07790)

COSPAR: 1975-038A | Alt Name: Anik A3

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ANIK A3 (TELESAT 3) Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 1975

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

07790

International Designator

1975-038A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:24:47 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

7.63°

Right Ascension

302.54°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

158.51°

Period

1439.13 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ANIK A3 (TELESAT 3)

Alternative Name

Anik A3

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

TCAN

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 07790U 75038A   26201.18387969 -.00000257  00000+0  00000+0 0  9991
2 07790   7.6278 302.5386 0000666 158.5067 229.2795 01.00060130130294

Source: Celestrak

Summary

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Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

2.2

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

189

Launch Mass

254

Shape

Cyl + Dish

Radar Cross Section

3.6797

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Anik A3

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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