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INTELSAT III F-7

Thor Delta M launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 23, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 23, 1970 · 00:46 UTCLaunch 1970-032Launch no. 1,079 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 23, 1970, 00:46
Launch designation
1970-032
Mission
INTELSAT III F-7
Flight name
Intelsat III F-7
Vehicle flight ID
559/D078

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,842 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.294 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT III F-71970-032ANORAD 4376INTELSATCommunications135 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.