Launch Date
January 29, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
NORAD ID
08620
International Designator
1976-010A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:45:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.83°
Right Ascension
303.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.96°
Period
1444.55 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
INTELSAT 4A-F2
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IVA F2
Type
Status
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08620U 76010A 26201.78183411 -.00000236 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 08620 7.8281 303.6641 0005966 297.9599 84.1705 00.99685295620953
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
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
610
Launch Mass
736
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
2.9304
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
INTELSAT IVA F2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-353
Configuration
HS-353
Motor
SVM-4A
Equipment
20 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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