INTELSAT 3-F5 (04051)

COSPAR: 1969-064A | Alt Name: INTELSAT III F-5
DECAYED

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INTELSAT 3-F5 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 26, 1969

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04051

International Designator

1969-064A

Decay Date

10/14/1988

Basic Satellite Info

Name

INTELSAT 3-F5

Alternative Name

INTELSAT III F-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

INTEL

Country

INTELSAT

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

1.5

Diameter

1.5

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

113

Launch Mass

135

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

3.492

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

INTELSAT III F-5

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TRW

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

INTELSAT 3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

MRE-4

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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