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TDRS 8

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2000-034ALaunched 6/30/2000

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: TDRS 8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIA
Launch Date: 6/30/2000

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,784 km
Inclination: 6.72 deg
Dry Mass: 1,600 kg
Total Mass: 3,180 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: TDRS
Active Satellites: 8
Planned Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2000-034A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/379