Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
TDRS-12 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS L) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
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Perigee (km) |
35780 |
Apogee (km) |
35785 |
Eccentricity |
5.93084633177154E-05 |
Inclination (degrees) |
6.99 |
Period (minutes) |
1435.88 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
3454 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1600 |
Power (watts) |
3,500 (EOL) |
Date of Launch |
23-01-2014 |
Expected Lifetime |
15 yrs. |
Contractor |
Boeing Satellite Systems |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2014-004A |
NORAD Number |
39504 |
Comments |
New generation of tracking and commmunication satellites. |