Satellite description

INTELSAT 3-F7, 4376 is a payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 23 Apr 1970 UTC via a THOR DELTA M launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

4376, 1970-032A

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

15 hours ago

Origin

INTEL (US)

Manufacturer

TRW

Mission

Non-operational Civil Communications

Bus & Motor

INTELSAT 3, MRE-4

Mass

294 kg wet, 113 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1970-04-23 (55 years ago)

Launch vehicle

THOR DELTA M

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cyl, 1.42 m

Radar Cross Section

1.952 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)