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Anik E2
Anik E2 was launched on April 4, 1991 aboard a Ariane 44P from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1991-026ANORAD 21222Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Anik E2
- International designator
- 1991-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 21222
- GCAT identifier
- S21222
- 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
- April 4, 1991 · 23:33 UTC
- Launch record
- 1991-026Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44P
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,732 km
- Apogee
- 35,807 km
- Inclination
- 0.10°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 25, 2005
- End of operations
- Nov 25, 2005
Size
- Mass
- 2,950 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 Q14907154 (CC0).