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1988 · Arianespace
TDF 1
success
Ariane 2 | TDF 1
French direct broadcasting satellite
Overview
Date / time
October 28, 1988 at 02:17 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Mission
TDF 1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 2 →
Launch provider
Arianespace →
Payloads deployed · 1
TDF 1
GEO