Telstar 303

USA

Launch data:

Designation	15826 / 85048D
Launch date - time	17 Jun 1985 - 11:33:00 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Space Shuttle STS-51G
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit:

Set out by crew on -- Jun 1985

Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 19 Jun 1985		125°W
< May 1992	May 1996	123°W, inclined
Jun 1996	Jan 1999	120°W, inclined

End of life

Out of service	Jan 1999
Cause	deorbited

Ref: #15 - update: 27.10.04