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Atlas IIA AC-144 TDRS-J Flight Vehicle

Lockheed Martin Atlas IIA vehicle AC-144 completed the configuration's 23rd and final successful flight on 5 December 2002 UTC, launching NASA's TDRS-J communications satellite, renamed TDRS-10 in orbit, from Cape Canaveral.

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Atlas IIA AC-144TDRS-J launch vehicleTDRS-10 launch vehicleFinal Atlas IIA
Name
Atlas IIA AC-144 TDRS-J Flight Vehicle
Slug
atlas-iia-ac-144-tdrs-j-flight-vehicle
Status
retired

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Description
Lockheed Martin Atlas IIA vehicle AC-144 completed the configuration's 23rd and final successful flight on 5 December 2002 UTC, launching NASA's TDRS-J communications satellite, renamed TDRS-10 in orbit, from Cape Canaveral.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 9:34:25 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 9:34:25 AM

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First Flight Date
2002-12-05
Last Flight Date
2002-12-05
Vehicle Code
AC-144