Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:43:59
Thursday November 21, 1974
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Intelsat IV F-8 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 7 years.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,414 kilograms
33rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 1974
100th
Orbital launch attempt