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INTELSAT 2-F4, 2969

Orbit data source: Space-Track

INTELSAT 2-F4, 2969 is a payload satellite owned by INTELSAT (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 28 Sep 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-F4 details
Identifier
2969, 1967-094A
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update12 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USINTELSAT (US / ITSO)
ManufacturerHughes
MissionNon-operational Civil Communications
Bus & MotorHS-303, SVM-1 S/N 3
Mass163 kg wet, ~65 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1967-09-28 (57 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 12 hours ago
0 INTELSAT 2-F4
1 02969U 67094A   25047.54523995  .00000129  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 02969   2.8360  79.0234 0010933 140.1261 321.4106  1.00227575110449
Epoch: 2025-02-16T13:05Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-16T13:05:08.731Z)
Latitude2.79841°
Longitude-162.5427°
Altitude35,762.157 km
Speed3.077 km/s
True Right ascension12h 02m 04s
True Declination2° 47' 44"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-2.78051°
Longitude19.21915°
Altitude35,835.675 km
Speed3.072 km/s
Apparent Right ascension23h 45m 17s
Apparent Declination-8° 45' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:58:32
Azimuth245.548° WSW
Elevation14.056°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude35,846.173 km
Perigee altitude35,753.946 km
Semi-major axis42,178.196 km
Eccentricity0.0010933
Inclination2.836°
RAAN79.0234°
Arg. of periapsis140.1261°
True anomaly321.33237°
Mean anomaly321.4106°
Eccentric anomaly321.37149°
Mean motion0.25056 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1436.78 mins
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INTELSAT 2-F4 Visibility forecast

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1440 mins2025-02-17 01:09:55.106Z245.534° WSW2025-02-17 12:30:55.106Z250.114° W17.155°2025-02-18 01:09:55.106Z245.664° WSW
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