# Inmarsat 2-F1
**Wikidata**: [Q18327664](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18327664)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/inmarsat-2-f1

## Summary
Inmarsat 2-F1 is a communications satellite launched on October 30, 1990, using a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17. This satellite was designed to provide telecommunications services as part of the global Inmarsat satellite network.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: communications satellite
- Launch date: 1990-10-30
- Launch vehicle: Delta II
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
- COSPAR ID: 1990-093A
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 20918
- Sitelink count: 1
- Available in Wikipedia languages: Portuguese (pt)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b60q45gn

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Inmarsat 2-F1?
A: Inmarsat 2-F1 was a communications satellite designed to provide telecommunications services as part of the Inmarsat global satellite network.

### Q: When and where was Inmarsat 2-F1 launched?
A: Inmarsat 2-F1 was launched on October 30, 1990, from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 using a Delta II rocket.

### Q: How can Inmarsat 2-F1 be identified in technical databases?
A: Inmarsat 2-F1 can be identified by its COSPAR ID 1990-093A and Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 20918.

## Why It Matters
Inmarsat 2-F1 represents an important milestone in the development of global telecommunications infrastructure. As part of the early Inmarsat satellite fleet, it contributed to establishing one of the world's first global mobile satellite communication networks, enabling voice, data, and messaging services across oceans and remote areas where traditional communications infrastructure was unavailable. The satellite launch marked a significant advancement in satellite communications technology during the early 1990s.

## Notable For
- Being part of the early Inmarsat satellite constellation that pioneered global mobile satellite communications
- Launching on one of the inaugural Delta II rocket missions in 1990
- Having a COSPAR ID (1990-093A) that places it among the satellites launched in late 1990
- Being specifically designed for telecommunications as its primary function

## Body
### Overview
Inmarsat 2-F1 is a communications satellite that was part of the Inmarsat global satellite network, designed for telecommunications purposes to provide essential communication services.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: October 30, 1990
- Launch vehicle: Delta II
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
- COSPAR ID: 1990-093A
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 20918

### Technical Classification
- Instance of: communications satellite
- Class: artificial satellite designed for telecommunications

### Identifiers
- Sitelink count: 1
- Wikipedia languages: Portuguese (pt)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b60q45gn
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "20918"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report