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INTELSAT 3-F7 (04376)
COSPAR: 1970-032A | Alt Name: INTELSAT III F-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04376
International Designator
1970-032A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:50:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.51°
Right Ascension
87.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.26°
Period
1435.66 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 3-F7
Alternative Name
INTELSAT III F-7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04376U 70032A 26200.03509617 -.00000299 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 04376 2.5073 87.1378 0002187 225.2619 134.5267 01.00302416 47688
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
113
Launch Mass
135
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT III F-7
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
INTELSAT 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
2 transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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