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INTELSAT 4-F3 (05709)
COSPAR: 1971-116A | Alt Name: INTELSAT IV F3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05709
International Designator
1971-116A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:27:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.36°
Right Ascension
290.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.23°
Period
1445.54 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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 4-F3
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IV F3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05709U 71116A 26184.89438014 -.00000093 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 05709 6.3559 290.7162 0011043 124.2326 280.7341 0.99616852119043
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
2.3549
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT IV F3
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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