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Telstar 402

retired

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1994-058ALaunched 9/9/1994

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Telstar 402 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L 42L+
Launch Date: 9/9/1994
Last Contact: 9/9/1994

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 17,904 km
Inclination: 6.64 deg
Dry Mass: 1,500 kg
Total Mass: 3,331 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: AT&T
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: Telstar GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 5

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1994-058A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/278