Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
The Tempo 1 and 2 satellites can transmit more than 200 channels of high-fidelity broadcast programming to cable companies and home dishes. Tempo has twice the power and capacity of comparable satellites. It features 32 high-powered Ku-band transponders at 115 Watts, switchable to 16…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV 6 (TEMPO 2) 1997-011A | Payload | 36037 × 36241 km · 13.3° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B 1997-011B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-11-19 |
COSPAR ID 1997-011. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).