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Intelsat-3 [Intelsat]
The Intelsat 3 spacecraft were used to relay commercial global telecommunications including live TV. Three of the 8 satellites in the series (F1, F5, F8) were unusable due to launch vehicle failures, and most of the remainder did not achieve their desired lifetimes. F2 operated for 1.5 years, F3 was partially operational for 7 years, F4 lasted 3 years, F6 survived 2 years, and F7 remained usable for 16 years.
Intesat-3 spacecraft were spin stabilized with a despun antenna structure (34 inch tall antenna). Hydrazine propulsion system with 4 thrusters and 4 tanks. Passive thermal control. Body mounted solar cells produced 178 W peak, 9 AHr NiCd batteries. The payload consisted of two transponders using 12 Watt TWTA amplifiers for multiple access, 1500 voice circuits or 4 TV channels.
| Nation: | International |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Intelsat |
| Contractors: | TRW |
| Equipment: | 2 transponders |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | SVM-2 |
| Power: | Solar cells (body mounted), batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | 293 kg (launch); 151 kg (BOL) |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelsat-3 1 | 1968-F08 | 19.09.1968 | CC LC-17A | F | Delta-M | |
| Intelsat-3 2 | 1968-116A | 19.12.1968 | CC LC-17A | Delta-M | ||
| Intelsat-3 3 | 1969-011A | 06.02.1969 | CC LC-17A | Delta-M | ||
| Intelsat-3 4 | 1969-045A | 22.05.1969 | CC LC-17A | Delta-M | ||
| Intelsat-3 5 | 1969-064A | 26.07.1969 | CC LC-17A | P | Delta-M | |
| Intelsat-3 6 | 1970-003A | 15.01.1970 | CC LC-17A | Delta-M | ||
| Intelsat-3 7 | 1970-032A | 23.04.1970 | CC LC-17A | Delta-M | ||
| Intelsat-3 8 | 1970-055A | 23.07.1970 | CC LC-17A | Delta-M |
Launch Sites:
- CC = Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
- Intelsat-1 1 [HS-303]
- Intelsat-2 1, 2, 3, 4 [HS-303A]
- Intelsat-3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Intelsat-4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 [HS-312]
- Intelsat-4A 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [HS-353]
- Intelsat-5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Intelsat-5A 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
- Intelsat-6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [HS-389]
- Intelsat-7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat-7A 6, 7, 8 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat-8 1, 2, 3, 4 [AS-7000]
- Intelsat-8A 5, 6 [AS-7000]
- Intelsat-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 [SSL-1300HL]
- Intelsat 10-01 [Eurostar-3000]
- Intelsat 10-02 [Eurostar-3000]
- Intelsat Americas 5, 6, 7 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat Americas 8 [SSL-1300S]
- Intelsat Americas 9 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat Americas 13 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat-APR 1 [Spacebus-3000A]
- Intelsat-APR 2 [I-3K]
- Intelsat-APR 3 [Eurostar-2000+]
- Intelsat K [AS-5000]
- Intelsat K-TV [Eurostar-2000+]
- Intelsat 1R [HS-702]
- Intelsat 1W [Spacebus-4000B2]
- Intelsat 2, 3R, 4 [HS-601]
- Intelsat 5 [HS-601HP]
- Intelsat 6B [HS-601HP]
- Intelsat 7 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 8 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 9, 10 [HS-601HP]
- Intelsat 11 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 12 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 14 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 15 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 16 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 17 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 18 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 19 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 20 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 21 [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 22 [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 23 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 24 [AMOS-Bus]
- Intelsat 25 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 26 [HS-601]
- Intelsat 27 [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 28 [Star-2]
- Intelsat 29e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 30, 31 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 32e [Eurostar-3000]
- Intelsat 33e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 34 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 35e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 36 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 37e [BSS-702MP]
- Intelsat 38 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 39 [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 40e [SSL-1300]
- Intelsat 41, 44 [Space-Inspire]
- Intelsat 42, 43 [OneSat]
- Intelsat 45 [HummingSat]
- Intelsat 46e [Spacebus-Neo-200]
- New Dawn [Star-2]
