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TDF 1

Name: TDF 1 launch
Start: 1988-10-28T02:17:00+00:00
End: 1988-10-28T02:17:00+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 2ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Friday, October 28, 1988 · 02:17 AM UTC

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Mission Brief

French direct broadcasting satellite

PayloadTDF 1

OrbitGeostationary Orbit

CustomerArianespace

Stages2

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.236°N
Longitude: 52.775°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

02:17 AM UTC - 02:17 AM UTC

Vehicle

Ariane 2

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Height63 m

LEO Payload10,900 kg

Launches356

Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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