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ANIK F2 (28378)
COSPAR: 2004-027A | Alt Name: Anik F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 2004
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28378
International Designator
2004-027A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:17 GMT
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Inclination
3.33°
Right Ascension
79.22°
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Argument of Perigee
22.14°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANIK F2
Alternative Name
Anik F2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TCAN
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28378U 04027A 26185.18075271 -.00000039 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28378 3.3286 79.2232 0003998 22.1388 134.7828 1.00271793 41435
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ANIK F2 is a communication satellite with NORAD ID 28378 and OBJECT_ID 2004-027A, manufactured by BOES for TCAN (Telesat Canada). Launched on July 18, 2004, from the ELA3 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 5G+ vehicle, ANIK F2 has a box shape with two panels and is equipped with 114 transponders distributed across Ka-band (50), Ku-band (40), and C-band (24). It measures 6.2 meters in length and 3.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 45.6 meters, and has a dry mass of 3700 kg and a launch mass of 5965 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its designed lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
3.5
Span
45.6
Dry Mass
3700
Launch Mass
5965
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
36.6346
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Anik F2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
BSS-702HP
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-14-350
Equipment
114 transponders (50 Ka-band, 40 Ku-band, 24 C-band)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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