Launch Date
May 26, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
NORAD ID
10024
International Designator
1977-041A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:25:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.87°
Right Ascension
311.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.01°
Period
1448.10 min
Mean Motion
0.99 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-F4
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IVA F4
Type
Status
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 10024U 77041A 26185.01738568 .00000113 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 10024 8.8672 311.0489 0012550 273.0076 109.7674 0.99440840 47153
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
630
Launch Mass
769
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
2.3464
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
INTELSAT IVA F4
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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