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TDF 2
French communications satellite. TDF 2 was launched on July 24, 1990 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1990-063ANORAD 20705France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- TDF 2
- International designator
- 1990-063A
- NORAD catalog number
- 20705
- GCAT identifier
- S20705
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/239
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- TDF
- Owner
- France Telecom
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Aerospatiale-Cannes
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 300
Launch
- Date
- July 24, 1990 · 22:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1990-063Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44L
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,783 km
- Apogee
- 35,789 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 26, 1999
- End of operations
- May 26, 1999
Size
- Mass
- 2,057 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,020 kg
- Length
- 6.2 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 19.3 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061238 (CC0).