ANIK E2 (21222)

COSPAR: 1991-026A | Alt Name: Anik E2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 4, 1991

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44P

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21222

International Designator

1991-026A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:47:40 GMT

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Inclination

14.09°

Right Ascension

12.27°

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Argument of Perigee

48.49°

Period

1452.68 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ANIK E2

Alternative Name

Anik E2

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

TCAN

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 21222U 91026A   26184.49143845  .00000056  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 21222  14.0878  12.2710 0006313  48.4905 276.1788  0.99127355117228

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Summary

ANIK E2, also known as Anik E2, is a communication satellite launched on April 4, 1991, from ELA2 at FRGUI launch site using an Ariane 44P launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by GEEW and owned by TCAN. It has a configuration of AS-5000 with dimensions of 2.9 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 21.5 meters. ANIK E2's dry mass is 1335 kilograms and its launch mass was 2950 kilograms. The satellite carries 24 C-band transponders and 16 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. It has two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power. Equipped with a TR-306 x2 motor, ANIK E2 is designed in the shape of a box with two panels and has an RCS (Reaction Control System) value of 12.0386. The satellite was intended for a communication mission and had a planned lifetime of 12 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.9

Diameter

2.3

Span

21.5

Dry Mass

1335

Launch Mass

2950

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

12.0386

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Anik E2

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

GEEW

Life Expectancy

12 years

Bus

AS5000

Configuration

AS-5000

Motor

TR-306 x2

Equipment

24 C-band transponders, 16 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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