Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:57:02
Thursday August 23, 1973
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Intelsat IV F-7 was a geostationary communication satellite built by Hughes, it was owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the HS-312 platform and its estimated useful life was seven years.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,414 kilograms
31st
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1973
64th
Orbital launch attempt