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Superbird A

retired

Orbit: GEOLaunched 6/5/1989

Technical Specifications

Verified technical details

Dry Mass: 1220 kg
Total Mass: 2489 kg
Power: Unknown
Design Life: Unknown

Stakeholders

Operator

Space Communications Corp

Manufacturer

Ford Aerospace, Palo Alto

Launch Mission

Superbird A/DFS 1

6/5/1989