TDRS-M Needs Repairs

By Keith Cowing on July 20, 2017 6:27 PM. Comments

NASA TDRS-M Status Update July 20, 2017

"NASA and Boeing are reviewing plans to safely replace an antenna on the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M). The satellite's Omni S-band antenna was damaged during spacecraft closeout activities July 14 at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida. The TDRS team is also evaluating a possible electrostatic discharge event involving spacecraft mechanical ground support equipment at the launch site."

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