Tempo 1

Also called DBS 5 or Directv 5; S2673

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General

Designation	27426 / 02023A
Launch date	7 May 2002
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Proton #293

Replaced Tempo 2

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 7 May 2002	Jun 2002	129°W
Jun 2002	Aug 2004	119°W
Sep 2004	Oct 2005	72.5°W
Oct 2005		109.8°W
Jan 2007		110.1°W
Jun 2021		110.1°W, inclined

Started providing local channels under Telesat control in Oct 2004. It should stay there until a Telesat satellite is launched to takeover the service in 2008. Licenced till 28 Feb 2027.

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Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

Specifications
Ku-band
Ku-band DBS US frequency chart

Is said to weigh a bit more that the other Tempo: 3641 kg at launch time.

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