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INTELSAT 4-F5 (06052)
COSPAR: 1972-041A | Alt Name: INTELSAT IV F5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06052
International Designator
1972-041A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.69°
Right Ascension
286.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.46°
Period
1438.03 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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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 4-F5
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IV F5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06052U 72041A 26184.54191769 -.00000036 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 06052 5.6919 286.6490 0003071 286.4574 73.7461 1.00137043 46824
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
539
Launch Mass
674
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT IV F5
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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