Intelsat-2 2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

10:55:00

Wednesday January 11, 1967

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Mission Details

Intelsat II F-2

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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

Retired
Delta E1

Active 1966 to 1971


Payload to Orbit

GTO: 205 kg

Stages

3

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-17B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

20 days 2 hours

Stats

Delta E


8th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1967

1967


1st

Orbital launch attempt