Launch Date
April 20, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 1914
NORAD ID
06437
International Designator
1973-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.89°
Right Ascension
295.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.31°
Period
1442.81 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)
Alternative Name
Anik A2
Type
Status
Owner
TCAN
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06437U 73023A 26185.14810372 -.00000171 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 06437 6.8917 295.7664 0010490 83.3091 302.3642 0.99805130 47321
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
189
Launch Mass
254
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
3.144
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Anik A2
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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