ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)

6437
Spacetrack Directory Number
1973-04-20
Orbit launches


Satellite information ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)

Spacetrack Directory Name ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)
Orbit launches 1973-04-20
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin Kanada (CA)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35862 km
Apogee 35974 km

Additional information ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2)

ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2), 6437 is a payload satellite owned by Telesat (CA) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 20 Apr 1973 UTC via a DELTA 1914 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2) Date of exalting 20.04.1973y.


Update time: 2026-04-17 14:00:26
ANIK A2 (TELESAT 2) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1973-04-20