Launch Date
April 23, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
NORAD ID
04376
International Designator
1970-032A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:01:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.47°
Right Ascension
87.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.69°
Period
1435.56 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 3-F7
Alternative Name
INTELSAT III F-7
Type
Status
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04376U 70032A 26184.08432200 -.00000294 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 04376 2.4684 87.4432 0002377 232.6914 126.8303 1.00309155 47525
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
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
113
Launch Mass
135
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
INTELSAT III F-7
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
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