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Atlas IIA | TDRS 10
Atlas IIA | TDRS 10 launched on Thu, Dec 5, 2002, 02:42 AM UTC — a Lockheed Martin mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin
Lifted offNET Dec 2002
NET Thu, Dec 5, 2002, 02:42 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas IIAVehicle
Lockheed MartinProvider
Launch Complex 36APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geosynchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas IIA to Geosynchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas IIA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
TDRS 10
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.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas IIA | TDRS 10 launch?
Atlas IIA | TDRS 10 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 5, 2002, 02:42 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas IIA | TDRS 10?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Atlas IIA | TDRS 10?
Atlas IIA | TDRS 10 is an Lockheed Martin mission flying on a Atlas IIA.
Where does Atlas IIA | TDRS 10 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.