NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

TDRS-H

Launch Time
Fri Jun 30, 2000 12:56 UTC

Rocket

Atlas IIA
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
Lockheed
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,479 kN
Payload to LEO: 7,316 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,180 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 47.5 m

Mission Details

TDRS-H

TDRS-8, known before launch as TDRS-H, is an American communications satellite, of second generation, which is operated by NASA as part of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. It was constructed by Boeing is based on the BSS-601 satellite bus.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,192.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2000

36th orbital launch attempt

Atlas II

48th mission
4th mission of 2000
48th successful mission