Atlas 5 TDRS-M launch

TDRS launch marks end of an era

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The successful launch of a NASA communications satellite Aug. 18 is the final flight of the current generation of data relay spacecraft as well as for a venerable satellite bus.

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TDRS-M is the third and final spacecraft in a series built by Boeing for NASA. The spacecraft provide S-, Ka- and Ku-band communications services for the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope, and other spacecraft in Earth orbit. Credit: NASA

NASA reschedules TDRS-M launch for Aug. 20

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NASA announced July 26 that the launch of a communications satellite damaged during payload processing activities earlier this month has been rescheduled for Aug. 20.

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TDRS-M is the third and final spacecraft in a series built by Boeing for NASA. The spacecraft provide S-, Ka- and Ku-band communications services for the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope, and other spacecraft in Earth orbit. Credit: NASA

Mishap to delay launch of NASA communications satellite

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NASA announced July 21 that the launch of a communications satellite previously scheduled for early August will be postponed to replace an antenna damaged during launch preparations.

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TDRS-M is the third and final spacecraft in a series built by Boeing for NASA. The spacecraft provide S-, Ka- and Ku-band communications services for the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope, and other spacecraft in Earth orbit. Credit: NASA

ULA Wins Contract for NASA Launch

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United Launch Alliance won a contract from NASA to launch the latest in a series of communication satellites for the agency in 2017.

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TDRS-L undergoing preparations for launch. Credit: NASA

As Inspector General Frets, NASA Bides Time on TDRS Replacements

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Despite another reminder from its inspector general that NASA's space communications network is heading for a bandwidth logjam, NASA is not rushing to procure more TDRS satellites.

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NASA To Order Replacement TDRS Satellites in 2007

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WASHINGTON -- NASA is taking preliminary steps toward buying replacements for the constellation of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) it relies on to communicate with the space shuttle and nearly two dozen other spacecraft in low Earth orbit.

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