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Spacebus 300
TDF-1
TDF-1
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French communications satellite. 3-axis stabilized using bipropellant thrusters (1220 kg propellant - unified with apogee insertion and maneuvering propulsion) and momentum wheels.

Status: Operational 1987. First Launch: 1987-11-21. Last Launch: 1990-07-24. Number: 5 . Payload: 250 kg (550 lb). Thrust: 392 N (88 lbf). Gross mass: 1,318 kg (2,905 lb). Height: 7.10 m (23.20 ft). Span: 19.30 m (63.30 ft).

Solar arrays generate 3.0 kW at end of life.


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TV-Sat 1, 2 Communication satellite built by Aerospatiale for Deutsche Bundestpost => Deutsche Telekom, Germany. Launched 1987 - 1989. Used the Spacebus-300 bus.

TDF 1, 2 Communication satellite built by Aerospatiale for TTlTdiffusion de France, France. Launched 1988 - 1990. Used the Spacebus-300 bus.

Tele-X Satellite series providing television and business communications for Nordic countries for NSAB. Communication satellite built by Aerospatiale, MBB, Sweden. Launched 1989. Used the Spacebus-300 bus.

Family: Communications, Geosynchronous orbit. Country: France. Launch Vehicles: Ariane, Ariane 2/3, Ariane 2, Ariane 44LP, Ariane 44L. Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Projects: TDF, TELE, TVSAT. Launch Sites: Kourou, Kourou ELA1, Kourou ELA2. Agency: DBP Telekom. Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 6919, 13142, 13143.
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TELE-XTELE-X
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TVSAT 1TVSAT 1
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1987 November 21 - . 02:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2.
1988 October 28 - . 02:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA1. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2.
1989 April 2 - . 02:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA1. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 2.
1989 August 8 - . 23:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP.
1990 July 24 - . 22:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L.

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