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INTELSAT III F-6

Thor Delta M launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 15, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 1970 · 00:16 UTCLaunch 1970-003Launch no. 1,048 in the log
RocketThor Delta M
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 1970, 00:16
Launch designation
1970-003
Mission
INTELSAT III F-6
Flight name
Intelsat III F-6
Vehicle flight ID
557/D075

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,542 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.294 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT III F-61970-003ANORAD 4297INTELSATCommunications135 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.