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TDRS 10 (27566)
COSPAR: 2002-055A | Alt Name: TDRS 10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27566
International Designator
2002-055A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:22:21 GMT
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Inclination
10.12°
Right Ascension
42.92°
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Argument of Perigee
244.96°
Period
1456.54 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TDRS 10
Alternative Name
TDRS 10
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27566U 02055A 26184.93218880 -.00000230 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 27566 10.1222 42.9194 0011030 244.9587 305.4939 0.98864601 86367
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TDRS 10 (2002-055A) is a communication and data relay satellite launched by NASA on December 5, 2002, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC36A using an Atlas IIA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 8.4 meters in length, 3.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 21 meters. It was manufactured by BOES with a configuration based on HS-601 / BSS-601 bus design. TDRS 10 weighs 3189 kg at launch, with a dry mass of 1514 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it features the R-4D-11-300 motor for its propulsion system. Its operational lifetime was projected to be 11 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.4
Diameter
3.4
Span
21
Dry Mass
1514
Launch Mass
3189
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
5.6234
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TDRS J
Purpose
Communication, data relay
Mission
Communication, data relay
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
11 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601 / BSS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
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Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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