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INTELSAT III F-5

retired

CommunicationsMEOCOSPAR 1969-064ALaunched 7/26/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Intelsat III F-5
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta M
Launch Date: 7/26/1969
Last Contact: 7/26/1969

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 2,831 km
Inclination: 30.36 deg
Dry Mass: 113 kg
Total Mass: 294 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Intelsat
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: Intelsat legacy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1969-064A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.216