TDRS-H

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:56:00

Friday June 30, 2000

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Mission Details

TDRS-H

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TDRS-8, known before launch as TDRS-H, is an American communications satellite, of second generation, which is operated by NASA as part of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. It was constructed by Boeing is based on the BSS-601 satellite bus.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,192 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas IIA

Active 1992 to 2002

Lockheed Martin logo

Agency

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 47.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 7,316 kg

GTO: 3,180 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,479 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 2 hours

Stats

Atlas II


48th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2000

2000


36th

Orbital launch attempt