Earth  ID: 10976

TDRS Heart of Communication

Released on May 21, 2012
The most recent evaluations of NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) project confirmed all systems go for TDRS-K, a third generation upgrade of the orbiting communications network. TDRS-K is scheduled for launch aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida during the 2012 holiday season.
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The launch of TDRS-K will begin the replenishment of the fleet through the development and deployment of the next generation spacecraft. These satellites will ensure NASA's Space Network continues to provide around-the-clock, high throughput communications services to NASA's missions and serving the scientific community and human spaceflight program for years to come.

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This animation shows TDRS receiving data from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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This animation shows TDRS at multiple angles.
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This animation shows multiple TDRS spacecraft around the Earth.
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A beauty pass of the TDRS spacecraft.

For More Information

http://tdrs.gsfc.nasa.gov

Credits

Chris Meaney (HTSI): Lead Animator
Stuart A. Snodgrass (HTSI): Video Editor
Erica Drezek (HTSI): Video Editor
Stuart A. Snodgrass (HTSI): Producer
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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Mission:
TDRS

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Narrated Movies

Goddard TV Tape:
G2012-037 -- TDRS - Heart of Communication

Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> TDRS
DLESE >> Narrated
NASA Science >> Earth