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INTELSAT III F-4

Thor Delta M launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 22, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 1969 · 02:00 UTCLaunch 1969-045Launch no. 972 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 1969, 02:00
Launch designation
1969-045
Mission
INTELSAT III F-4
Flight name
Intelsat III F-4
Vehicle flight ID
533/D068

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,752 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.294 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT III F-41969-045ANORAD 3947INTELSATCommunications135 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.