TDF-1 sat information

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Found some information on the TDF1 satellite at:
http://www.satellitetoday.com/cgi-bin/db/satellites/satellite.database.c
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Orbital Slot:  341°E (19°W)  (no longer, drifting)
Launch Date:10/28/88
Expected Lifetime:7-9 years (exceeded) 
Expected End of Life:1995
Mass (in orbit):1,318 kg 
Primary Power: 3,300 W
Eclipse Protection: None 
Stabilization:3-axis 
Manufacturer:Eurosatellite
Operator:Telefusion de France (TDF)

Searches reveiled no pictures of the satellite yet.  If anyone finds
one, I'd be most interested.  Thanks.

Rick Baldridge   rbaldridge@filss.com

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