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Anik F3

Canadian geostationary communications satellite. Anik F3 was launched on April 9, 2007 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-009ANORAD 31102Canada

Identity

Name in GCAT
Anik F3
International designator
2007-009A
NORAD catalog number
31102
GCAT identifier
S31102
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
April 9, 2007 · 22:54 UTC
Launch record
2007-009Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,452 km
Apogee
35,790 km
Inclination
0.09°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 6, 2023

Size

Mass
4,640 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 Q1662863 (CC0).