Intelsat-2 1
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:05:00
Wednesday October 26, 1966
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
Launch was successful but apogee motor terminated thrust 4 seconds after ignition determining a non-synchronous orbit. The satellite, despite its non-synchronous orbit, was used to transmit live television and other communications traffic.
Intelsat II F-1
Intelsat 2 was a series of communication satellites equipped with an advanced antenna design that improved ground coverage. The spacecraft was composed by a central apogee engine connected with a tube that hosted the antennas around this assembly electronics and other flight equipment. The external surface was covered by solar panels.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
162 kilograms
Rocket
Launch Site
Stats
Delta E
7th
Mission
5th
Mission of 1966
1966
106th
Orbital launch attempt