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TDRS J

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 5, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 2002 · 02:42 UTCLaunch 2002-055Launch no. 4,567 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 2002, 02:42
Launch designation
2002-055
Mission
TDRS J
Flight name
TDRS 10
Vehicle flight ID
AC-144

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,993 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TDRS 102002-055ANORAD 27566NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications3,189 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.