Earth  ID: 11181

TDRS-K: Continuing The Fleet

Released on January 28, 2013
NASA is preparing to launch the first in a series of three third generation advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellites, known as TDRS-K. This latest addition to the fleet of seven will augment a space communications network that provides the critical path for high data-rate communication to the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope, past shuttle missions and a host of other spacecraft.
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It has been 10 years since NASA last launched a TDRS. This launch is the beginning of a welcome replenishment to the space network, which has served numerous national and international space missions since 1983.

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Credits

Walt Feimer (HTSI): Lead Animator
Chris Meaney (HTSI): Animator
Stuart A. Snodgrass (HTSI): Video Editor
Heather LG Snodgrass: Narrator
Stuart A. Snodgrass (HTSI): Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
Stuart A. Snodgrass (HTSI): Writer
Sydney Cain (ASRC Research & Technology Solutions): Writer
Heather LG Snodgrass: Writer
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Mission:
TDRS

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Goddard TV Tape:
G2013-018 -- TDRS: Continuing The Fleet

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SVS >> HDTV
DLESE >> Technology
SVS >> TDRS
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