Telstar 402 was a communications
satellite
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owned by
AT&T Corporation
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.
Telstar 402 was successfully launched into space on September 9, 1994, by means of an Ariane-42L vehicle from the
Kourou Space Center,
French Guiana
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. It had a launch mass of 3,775 kg. The satellite was lost shortly after launch due to an explosion that occurred in the propulsion system that was caused by leakage of hot gases.
References
External links
Gunter's Space Page - Telstar 401, 402, 402RNasa NSSDC Entry
Communications satellites in geostationary orbit
Spacecraft launched in 1994
Satellite launch failures
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