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Program: TDF. Objective: Communications. Overview: French direct broadcasting communications satellite network.
Major Events:

  • 1988 October 28 - TDF-1.  Spacecraft: Spacebus 300. Mass: 2,136 kg (4,709 lb). Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane.

    French DBS; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. French registration: TDF-1, 1988-5-B. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1988-1996 As of 1 September 2001 located at 139.53 deg W drifting at 3.885 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 5 located at 16.35W drifting at 3.870W degrees per day.

  • 1990 July 24 - TDF 2.  Spacecraft: Spacebus 300. Mass: 2,096 kg (4,620 lb). Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane.

    French DBS; 19 deg W. Direct broadcasting satellite. Registration 1990-2-B. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 19 deg W in 1990-1997; 36 deg E in 1997-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 62.59 deg E drifting at 6.006 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 98.15W drifting at 5.991W degrees per day.

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