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Anik F1R
Communications satellite. Anik F1R was launched on September 8, 2005 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2005-036ANORAD 28868Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Anik F1R
- International designator
- 2005-036A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28868
- GCAT identifier
- S28868
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/540
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Anik F
- Owner
- Telesat
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- September 8, 2005 · 21:53 UTC
- Launch record
- 2005-036Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,777 km
- Apogee
- 35,795 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,500 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 4.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 35.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q546695 (CC0).