| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | INT3F-1 |
| Mission duration | 5 years planned Failed to orbit |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Intelsat III |
| Manufacturer | TRW |
| Launch mass | 293 kilograms (646 lb) |
| Power | 183 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 19, 1968, 00:09:00 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Delta M |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-17A |
| Contractor | NASA |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
| Epoch | Planned |
Intelsat III | |
Intelsat III F-1 was a communications satellite intended to be operated by Intelsat. Launched towards geostationary orbit in 1968 it failed to achieve orbit.