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Anik F2
Communications satellite. Anik F2 was launched on July 18, 2004 aboard a Ariane 5G+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2004-027ANORAD 28378Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Anik F2
- International designator
- 2004-027A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28378
- GCAT identifier
- S28378
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/489
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Anik F
- Owner
- Telesat
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
- Platform (bus)
- BSS-702HP
Launch
- Date
- July 18, 2004 · 00:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 2004-027Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5G+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,785 km
- Apogee
- 35,786 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,965 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,700 kg
- Length
- 6.2 m
- Diameter
- 3.50 m
- Span
- 45.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q546698 (CC0).