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Anik A2

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1973-023ALaunched 4/20/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Anik A2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 1914
Launch Date: 4/20/1973
Last Contact: 10/29/1982

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 189 kg
Total Mass: 544 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Telesat
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-023A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.284