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INTELSAT 4-F2 (04881)
COSPAR: 1971-006A | Alt Name: INTELSAT IV F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04881
International Designator
1971-006A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:31:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.30°
Right Ascension
276.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.87°
Period
1456.90 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 4-F2
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IV F2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04881U 71006A 26185.14689037 -.00000210 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 04881 4.3012 276.1439 0012356 101.8737 296.9839 0.98839947121679
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
5.3
Diameter
2.4
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
531
Launch Mass
666
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
9.7537
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT IV F2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-312
Configuration
HS-312
Motor
SVM-4A
Equipment
12 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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