NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1965-028A
The Early Bird (INTELSAT 1) was the first operational satellite for the COMSAT Corporation. The satellite was cylindrical in shape, measuring 710-mm diameter and 584-mm in height, and weighed 38.6 kg. The satellite was operated by COMSAT in cooperation with the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT). It was capable of television broadcast forwarding between Europe and the US.
Launch Date: 1965-04-06
Launch Vehicle: Delta
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 149 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Mr. C. P. Smith, Jr. | Project Manager | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |