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INTELSAT 4-F7 (06796)
COSPAR: 1973-058A | Alt Name: INTELSAT IV F7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06796
International Designator
1973-058A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:07:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.20°
Right Ascension
296.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.75°
Period
1452.38 min
Mean Motion
0.99 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-F7
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IV F7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06796U 73058A 26185.04711250 -.00000033 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 06796 7.1965 296.7358 0004590 211.7451 346.2711 0.99147304135816
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
1.5964
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT IV F7
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
Next Pass
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