Intelsat-2 F2

INTELSAT / US

Spacecraft n°:

INTELSAT spacecraft n°: 3

Also called: Lani Bird

Launch data:

Designation: 02639 / 67001A
Launch date11 Jan 1967 - 10:55 UT
Launch site:CC, LC17B
Launch vehicle:Delta-E1 (#468/D44)
Mission:Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee  km
Eccentricity 
Inclination  deg
Period  min
Location Pacific Ocean Region

Specifications

Prime ManufacturerHughes
PlatformHS-303A
OperatorIntelsat
Mass at launch 162 kg
Mass in orbit 76 kg
Diameter 1.42 m
Height 0.67 m
Stabilization Spin stabilised
DC power BOL: 83 W
EOL: 75 W
Design lifetime 3 years

End of life

Out of service yes - Retired

The antenna platform didn't counter rotate thus most of the power didn't reach the Earth. 360° omnidirectional antenna!

C-band

Main transponders 1 
Power 18 W
Bandwidth 125 MHz
EIRP max 15.5 dBW
Capacity 240 phone circuits or 1 TV channel

Allows multiple access

Ref: #7, #15, #98 - update: 8.01.06