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INTELSAT 4A-F6 (10778)
COSPAR: 1978-035A | Alt Name: INTELSAT IVA F6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10778
International Designator
1978-035A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:59:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.74°
Right Ascension
311.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.17°
Period
1436.40 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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 4A-F6
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IVA F6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10778U 78035A 26185.24979529 -.00000281 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 10778 8.7398 311.5969 0007136 312.1742 247.9607 1.00250714122337
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
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
630
Launch Mass
769
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
1.2589
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT IVA F6
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
Map
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