Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
The Intelsat II series of satellites, first launched in 1966, marked the third generation of communications satellites developed by Hughes.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Delta E1
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta E1
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MissionCommunications · GSO
Communications · GSO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTELSAT 2-F4 1967-094A | Payload | 35718 × 35829 km · 4.4° | Globe |
| DELTA 1 R/B(1) 1967-094B | Rocket body | re-entered 1967-12-26 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B(2) 1967-094C | Rocket body | 341 × 25543 km · 28.2° | Globe |
| DELTA 1 DEB 1967-094D | Debris | re-entered 1967-10-29 |
COSPAR ID 1967-094. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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