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Intelsat V F-4

Geostationary communications satellite. Intelsat V F-4 was launched on March 5, 1982 aboard a Atlas SLV-3D Centaur from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jul 18, 2001).

COSPAR 1982-017ANORAD 13083INTELSAT (intergovernmental)

Identity

Name in GCAT
INTELSAT 504
Common name
Intelsat V F-4
Payload designation
INTELSAT V F4
International designator
1982-017A
NORAD catalog number
13083
GCAT identifier
S13083
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/067

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Int5
Country
INTELSAT (intergovernmental)
Builder
Ford Aerospace, Palo Alto
Platform (bus)
FS INTELSAT 5

Launch

Date
March 5, 1982 · 00:23 UTC
Launch record
1982-017Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC36B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,602 km
Apogee
35,749 km
Inclination
0.32°
Status
Renamed
Status date
July 18, 2001
Last known active
Nov 28, 1995
End of operations
Nov 28, 1995

Size

Mass
1,004 kg
Dry mass
775 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,928 kg
Length
6.4 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
15.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14771209 (CC0).