Tvsat 1

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General

Designation	18570 / 87095A
Launch date	21 Nov 1987
Country of origin	Germany
Mission	Direct TV
Geostationary orbit	was expected in slot 19.2°W
Launch vehicle	Ariane V20

Not functional because a solar panel remains in front of the antennas. In fact 2 bolts had been forgotten that screw the antenna tight for transportation before launch!

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End of life

Out of service

February 1988

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External resources

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Specifications
Ku-band

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