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ANIK F1 (26624)
COSPAR: 2000-076A | Alt Name: Anik F1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26624
International Designator
2000-076A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:28:06 GMT
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Inclination
5.24°
Right Ascension
74.61°
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Argument of Perigee
186.91°
Period
1455.13 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANIK F1
Alternative Name
Anik F1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TCAN
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26624U 00076A 26185.14452359 -.00000217 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 26624 5.2379 74.6080 0005741 186.9127 35.1142 0.98960105 43230
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ANIK F1 is a communication satellite launched on November 21, 2000, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.5 meters with a span of 45.6 meters due to its solar arrays. It was manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems (BOES) and has a dry mass of 2,950 kg, launching at a total mass of 4,852 kg. ANIK F1 is equipped with 84 active transponders consisting of 36 C-band and 48 Ku-band for communication purposes. It was designed to operate for a 15-year lifetime and uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite, owned by Telesat Canada (TCAN), has an RCS of 37.6445 and features a Box + 2 Pan shape design.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
3.5
Span
45.6
Dry Mass
2950
Launch Mass
4852
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
37.6445
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Anik F1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702HP
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-14-350
Equipment
84 active transponders (36 C-band, 48 Ku-band)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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