Launch Date
October 26, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
NORAD ID
02514
International Designator
1966-096A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:15:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
18.13°
Right Ascension
49.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.46°
Period
718.82 min
Mean Motion
2.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
INTELSAT 2-F1
Alternative Name
INTELSAT II F-1
Type
Status
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02514U 66096A 26200.05211461 -.00000357 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 02514 18.1327 49.2410 6390485 192.4632 137.6920 02.00328124 95451
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.3
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
64
Launch Mass
74
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.3535
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
INTELSAT II F-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
HS-303
Configuration
HS-303A
Motor
SVM-1
Equipment
2 transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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