Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:Early_Bird
gptkb:Intelsat_I |
| gptkbp:COSPAR_ID |
1965-028A
|
| gptkbp:duration |
4 years (planned)
3 years, 5 months (actual) |
| gptkbp:firstCommercialCommunicationsSatellite |
true
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1965-04-06
|
| gptkbp:launchSite |
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_LC-17A
|
| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Delta_D
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_Company
|
| gptkbp:mass |
34.5 kg (launch)
38 kg (in orbit) |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first satellite to provide direct and nearly instantaneous contact between Europe and North America
|
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Intelsat
|
| gptkbp:orbitLongitude |
28° West
|
| gptkbp:orbitType |
geostationary
|
| gptkbp:powers |
40 W
|
| gptkbp:retired |
1969-01-01
|
| gptkbp:SATCAT_number |
01371
|
| gptkbp:servesArea |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean_region
|
| gptkbp:status |
retired
|
| gptkbp:transponders |
2
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Syncom
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Early Bird (Intelsat I)
|