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INTELSAT III F-8

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1970-055ALaunched 7/23/1970

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Intelsat III F-8
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta M
Launch Date: 7/23/1970
Last Contact: 7/25/1970

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,237 km
Inclination: 7.42 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: 1970-055A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.225