New Boeing satellite to boost space communication
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Manufacturing News, Source : The Manufacturer US
Published : 06 Nov 2002 12:41
Final preparations are under way for the launch this month of a new satellite that will boost continuous, high-data-rate communication with the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, and dozens of unmanned scientific satellites in low-Earth orbit, including the Hubble Space Telescope.
The Boeing 601 satellite, scheduled to be launched on November 20 aboard an Atlas IIA rocket, has been built and delivered by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center of Greenbelt, MD.
“After rigorous and extensive factory testing, we are confident that TDRS-J is flight-ready,” said Randy Brinkley, president of Boeing Satellite Systems’ El Segundo, Calif.-based satellite-manufacturing arm. “This third next-generation spacecraft will provide broader communications services and further boost the capabilities of the TDRS fleet,” he added.
Part of a $481 million contract, TDRS-J is the third of three new generation TDRS spacecraft that add Ka-band capability, allowing transmissions at data rates up to 500 Mbps higher than those offered by legacy TDRS satellites. TDRS-H was successfully launched in June 2000. TDRS-I reached geosynchronous orbit on September 30, and is currently undergoing in-orbit tests.
Headquartered in St. Louis, MS Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $23 billion business. It provides systems solutions to its global military, government, and commercial customers. It is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; the world’s largest military aircraft manufacturer; the world's largest satellite manufacturer and a leading provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator for US missile defense; NASA's largest contractor; and a global leader in launch services.
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