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INTELSAT 4A-F2 (08620)
COSPAR: 1976-010A | Alt Name: INTELSAT IVA F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 29, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08620
International Designator
1976-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:11:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.86°
Right Ascension
303.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.79°
Period
1444.43 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 4A-F2
Alternative Name
INTELSAT IVA F2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08620U 76010A 26185.17475205 -.00000318 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 08620 7.8625 303.7824 0005679 300.7882 241.1264 0.99693506620788
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
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
610
Launch Mass
736
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
2.9304
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT IVA F2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-353
Configuration
HS-353
Motor
SVM-4A
Equipment
20 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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