TDRS-J

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

02:42:00

Thursday December 5, 2002

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Mission Details

TDRS-J

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TDRS-10, known before launch as TDRS-J, is an American communications satellite which is operated by NASA as part of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. It was constructed by the Boeing Satellite Development Center, formerly Hughes Space and Communications, and is based on the BSS-601 satellite bus.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,180 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


58th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2002

2002


57th

Orbital launch attempt