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INTELSAT II F-3

Thor Delta E1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 23, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 23, 1967 · 01:30 UTCLaunch 1967-026Launch no. 680 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 23, 1967, 01:30
Launch designation
1967-026
Mission
INTELSAT II F-3
Flight name
Intelsat II F-3
Vehicle flight ID
470/D047

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,830 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.163 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT II F-31967-026ANORAD 2717INTELSATCommunications75 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.