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Atlas IIA | Tempo 2
Lockheed Martin · Atlas IIA · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Lockheed Martin's 24th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 4,130th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Mar 8, 06:01 – Mar 8, 06:01 UTC
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Tempo 2
The Tempo 1 and 2 satellites can transmit more than 200 channels of high-fidelity broadcast programming to cable companies and home dishes. Tempo has twice the power and capacity of comparable satellites. It features 32 high-powered Ku-band transponders at 115 Watts, switchable to 16 transpondersders at 220 Watts. Total on-board transmitter power totals 3500 Watts.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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