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TDRS 10

Atlas IIALockheed MartinLaunch Complex 36A
Thursday, December 5, 2002 · 02:42 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

The third and final Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite satellite separated from the Centaur upper stage 30 minutes after launch. This completed the $800 million, three satellite contract.

PayloadTDRS 10
OrbitGeosynchronous Orbit
CustomerLockheed Martin
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.471°N
Longitude
80.542°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:42 AM UTC - 02:42 AM UTC

Vehicle

Atlas IIA

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Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches80
Successes77

Provider

Lockheed Martin

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.