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INTELSAT III F-3

Thor Delta M launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 6, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1969 · 00:39 UTCLaunch 1969-011Launch no. 934 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1969, 00:39
Launch designation
1969-011
Mission
INTELSAT III F-3
Flight name
Intelsat III F-3
Vehicle flight ID
530/D066

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,558 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.291 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT III F-31969-011ANORAD 3674INTELSATCommunications132 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.