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Join the crew of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite as they talk you through the program and show you a live launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Started in the early 1970s, TDRS comprises the space segment of the Space Network. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center manages the development and operations of the TDRS spacecrafts. TDRS can provide near-constant communication links between the ground and orbiting satellites.
Video duration: 5 minutes 36 seconds
Credit: NASA