Launch Date
September 28, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
NORAD ID
02969
International Designator
1967-094A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:17:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.12°
Right Ascension
74.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.84°
Period
1434.83 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 2-F4
Alternative Name
INTELSAT II F-4
Type
Status
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02969U 67094A 26185.13696459 -.00000260 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 02969 4.1183 74.0222 0010619 140.8397 46.1446 1.00360406115485
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
1.3
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
75
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
INTELSAT II F-4
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
HS-303
Configuration
HS-303A
Motor
SVM-1 S/N 3
Equipment
2 transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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