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INTELSAT 2-F3, 2717

Orbit data source: Space-Track

INTELSAT 2-F3, 2717 is a payload satellite owned by INTELSAT (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 23 Mar 1967 UTC via a THOR DELTA E1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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.

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INTELSAT 2-F3 details
Identifier
2717, 1967-026A
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update2 days ago
Origin
Flag of USINTELSAT (US / ITSO)
ManufacturerHughes
MissionNon-operational Civil Communications
Bus & MotorHS-303, SVM-1
Mass163 kg wet, ~65 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1967-03-23 (58 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA E1
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.4 m
Radar Cross Section2.199 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 INTELSAT 2-F3
1 02717U 67026A   25045.82637247 -.00000066  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 02717   2.8743  70.1487 0019608 216.0764 148.7666  1.00267831119018
Epoch: 2025-02-14T19:49Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-14T19:49:58.581Z)
Latitude0.23124°
Longitude-7.44498°
Altitude35,857.763 km
Speed3.07 km/s
True Right ascension05h 00m 31s
True Declination0° 13' 52"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude2.72413°
Longitude58.29208°
Altitude35,855.026 km
Speed3.07 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 49m 22s
Apparent Declination-2° 44' 41"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time02:53:58
Azimuth83.139° E
Elevation-12.363°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude35,871.451 km
Perigee altitude35,706.089 km
Semi-major axis42,166.907 km
Eccentricity0.0019608
Inclination2.8743°
RAAN70.1487°
Arg. of periapsis216.0764°
True anomaly148.88286°
Mean anomaly148.7666°
Eccentric anomaly148.82476°
Mean motion0.25066 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1436.21 mins
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