ANIK F1R

SatelliteGEOEquatorialCanada
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ANIK F1R is a satellite, with ownership listed as Canada in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,784 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 4.6°. It was launched in 2005. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
28868
COSPAR ID
2005-036A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,784 km
Apogee (highest)
35,803 km
Inclination
4.62°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
2005
Owner (CelesTrak)
Canada

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-19 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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