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Anik D1

Anik D1 was launched on August 26, 1982 aboard a Delta 3920/PAM from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-082ANORAD 13431Canada

Identity

Name in GCAT
Anik D1
International designator
1982-082A
NORAD catalog number
13431
GCAT identifier
S13431
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/109

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Anik D
Owner
Telesat
Country
Canada
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-383

Launch

Date
August 26, 1982 · 23:10 UTC
Launch record
1982-082Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,781 km
Apogee
35,791 km
Inclination
0.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 16, 1991
End of operations
Dec 16, 1991

Size

Mass
729 kg
Dry mass
529 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,232 kg
Length
6.6 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14907141 (CC0).