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ANIK A3 (TELESAT 3) (07790)
COSPAR: 1975-038A | Alt Name: Anik A3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 7, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07790
International Designator
1975-038A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:31:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.66°
Right Ascension
302.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
123.88°
Period
1439.08 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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANIK A3 (TELESAT 3)
Alternative Name
Anik A3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TCAN
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07790U 75038A 26185.14663037 -.00000187 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 07790 7.6613 302.6557 0000830 123.8798 246.6881 1.00063721130138
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
189
Launch Mass
254
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
3.6797
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Anik A3
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
Map
Next Pass
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