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Anik E1
Anik E1 was launched on September 26, 1991 aboard a Ariane 44P from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1991-067ANORAD 21726Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Anik E1
- International designator
- 1991-067A
- NORAD catalog number
- 21726
- GCAT identifier
- S21726
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/283
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Anik E
- Owner
- Telesat
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- GE Astro Space, East Windsor
- Platform (bus)
- AS5000
Launch
- Date
- September 26, 1991 · 23:43 UTC
- Launch record
- 1991-067Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44P
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jan 18, 2005
- End of operations
- Jan 18, 2005
Size
- Mass
- 2,933 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,335 kg
- Length
- 2.9 m
- Diameter
- 2.30 m
- Span
- 21.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14907148 (CC0).