Telstar 302
 Telstar 302 in orbit. | |
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | AT&T Corp. → Loral Skynet |
| COSPAR ID | 1984-093B |
| SATCAT no. | 15237 |
| Mission duration | 13 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | HS-376 |
| Manufacturer | Hughes |
| Launch mass | 1,140 kilograms (2,510 lb) |
| BOL mass | 653 kilograms (1,440 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | August 30, 1984, 12:41:50 UTC |
| Rocket | Space Shuttle Discovery STS-41D |
| Launch site | Kennedy LC-39A |
| Contractor | NASA |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 45° west |
| Eccentricity | 0.02136 |
| Perigee altitude | 34,776 kilometres (21,609 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 36,573 kilometres (22,725 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.4° |
| Period | 1,430.3 minutes |
| Epoch | September 1, 1984 |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 C-band |
| Coverage area | North America |
Telstar 302 was a geostationary communication satellite built by Hughes, it was located at orbital position of 85 degrees west longitude and was operated by AT&T Corp. The satellite was based on the HS-376 platform and its life expectancy was 10 years. Telstar 302 left service on September 5, 1997. The satellite was successfully launched into space on August 30, 1984, at 12:41:50 UTC, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-41D mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, Along with the SBS 4 satellites and Leasat 2. It had a launch mass of 1,140 kg.[1]
Telstar 302 was equipped with 24 C band transponders to provide telecommunication service to North America (including U.S. state of Hawaii and Puerto Rico).
