Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
12:56:00
Friday June 30, 2000
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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
48th
Mission
4th
Mission of 2000
36th
Orbital launch attempt