# Intelsat IV F-8

> Geostationary communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q14771224](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14771224)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelsat_IV_F-8)  
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## Summary
Intelsat IV F-8 is a geostationary communications satellite designed for telecommunications. It was launched on November 21, 1974, aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: Communications satellite (instance_of: communications satellite)  
- **Launch Date**: November 21, 1974 (launch_date: 1974-11-21)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Atlas-Centaur (launch_vehicle: Atlas-Centaur)  
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36 (start_point: Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36)  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1974-093A (cospar_id: 1974-093A)  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 07544 (scn: 07544)  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on November 21, 1974, at Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36 (significant_event: rocket launch)  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Intelsat IV F-8?  
A: Intelsat IV F-8 was a geostationary communications satellite designed to facilitate telecommunications, such as broadcasting and data transmission.  

### Q: When was Intelsat IV F-8 launched?  
A: It was launched on November 21, 1974, from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36 aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Intelsat IV F-8?  
A: The satellite was launched using an Atlas-Centaur rocket, a series of space launch vehicles.  

## Why It Matters  
Intelsat IV F-8 played a critical role in advancing global telecommunications during the 1970s. As part of the Intelsat IV series, it contributed to the expansion of satellite-based communication, enabling more reliable international broadcasting and data transmission. Its successful deployment demonstrated the viability of geostationary satellites for commercial and governmental use, paving the way for modern satellite networks. The mission also highlighted the capabilities of the Atlas-Centaur launch vehicle, which became a workhorse for placing payloads into high orbits.  

## Notable For  
- **Geostationary Orbit**: Positioned to provide consistent coverage for telecommunications.  
- **Atlas-Centaur Launch**: Demonstrated the reliability of this launch vehicle for high-orbit missions.  
- **Early Satellite Communications**: Part of a series that expanded global telecom infrastructure in the 1970s.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: November 21, 1974  
- **Vehicle**: Atlas-Centaur  
- **Site**: Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36  

### Technical Specifications  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1974-093A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 07544  

### Role in Telecommunications  
- Designed as a geostationary communications satellite to support broadcasting and data transmission.  
- Part of the Intelsat IV series, which improved global telecom capabilities.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report