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INTELSAT 1-F1 (01317)
COSPAR: 1965-028A | Alt Name: Early Bird
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 6, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01317
International Designator
1965-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:43:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.20°
Right Ascension
63.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.32°
Period
1437.27 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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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 1-F1
Alternative Name
Early Bird
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01317U 65028A 26185.19665795 .00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 01317 7.1968 63.5548 0006628 142.3205 17.8923 1.00190280127343
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
0.6
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7943
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT I
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
1.5 years (design); 4 years (achieved)
Bus
HS-303A
Configuration
HS-303
Motor
Starfinder
Equipment
1 transponder
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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