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INTELSAT 3-F6 (04297)
COSPAR: 1970-003A | Alt Name: INTELSAT III F-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04297
International Designator
1970-003A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:51:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.13°
Right Ascension
89.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.41°
Period
1452.22 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 3-F6
Alternative Name
INTELSAT III F-6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04297U 70003A 26184.91104852 -.00000243 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 04297 1.1294 89.1238 0010064 267.4100 18.6857 0.99158717177022
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
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
113
Launch Mass
135
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.4668
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT III F-6
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
INTELSAT 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-4
Equipment
2 transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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