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INTELSAT III F-2

Thor Delta M launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 19, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1968 · 00:32 UTCLaunch 1968-116Launch no. 917 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1968, 00:32
Launch designation
1968-116
Mission
INTELSAT III F-2
Flight name
Intelsat III F-2
Vehicle flight ID
536/D063

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,351 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.294 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT III F-21968-116ANORAD 3623INTELSATCommunications135 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.