To be placed into a highly elliptical transfer orbit by the Atlas Centaur (AC-61) launch vehicle, the INTELSAT V-F satellite has 12,000 voice circuits and 2 color television channels and incorporates a maritime communication system for ship to shore communications. The stages of the launch vehicle and the launch operations are described. A table shows the launch sequence.


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    Title :

    Intelsat communications satellite scheduled for launch


    Publication date :

    1983-05-13


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English