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ARABSAT-1D (ANIK D2) (15383)
COSPAR: 1984-113B | Alt Name: Anik D2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15383
International Designator
1984-113B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:52:57 GMT
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Inclination
13.57°
Right Ascension
341.56°
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Argument of Perigee
29.83°
Period
1455.90 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARABSAT-1D (ANIK D2)
Alternative Name
Anik D2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TCAN
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15383U 84113B 26185.12010508 -.00000045 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 15383 13.5744 341.5552 0025453 29.8276 158.5138 0.98907610115013
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ARABSAT-1D (ANIK D2), also known as Anik D2, is a communication satellite with NORAD catalog ID 15383 and object ID 1984-113B. Manufactured by HSES/SPARM, it was launched on November 8, 1984, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A pad using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by TCAN and has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 6.6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 6.6 meters across its solar arrays. It was equipped with 24 C-band transponders for communication purposes. At launch, it had a mass of 627 kg and dried down to 531 kg. Anik D2 operated for approximately ten years and utilized solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) along with batteries for power supply. Its radar cross-section is 6.2735 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
531
Launch Mass
627
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.2735
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Anik D2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES/SPARM
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
HS-383
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-5
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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