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TDRS

Legacy geostationary data relay constellation supporting near-continuous communications with spacecraft in low Earth orbit.

NASAService start: Not stated
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Linked spacecraft
13
Rows currently linked to this constellation.
Active linked
8
Derived from linked spacecraft status.
Future linked
0
Spacecraft rows marked future.
Planned target

Forecasted Satellites

0 forecast rows linked to this constellation.

0 satellitesUnknownForecast table
Forecast entryYearSatellitesOrbitVehicleManufacturerMissionLaunch likelihood

Linked Spacecraft

13 linked spacecraft shown.

SpacecraftStatusOrbitLaunch date
TDRS 11activeGEOJan 31, 2013
TDRS 12activeGEOJan 24, 2014
TDRS 13
8
100% active share against stated target.

No forecast rows

No public forecast rows are currently linked to this constellation.

No forecast rows

No public forecast rows are currently linked to this constellation.

active
GEO
Aug 18, 2017
TDRS 3activeGEOSep 29, 1988
TDRS 5activeGEOAug 2, 1991
TDRS-6activeGEOJan 13, 1993
TDRS 7activeGEOJul 13, 1995
TDRS 8activeGEOJun 30, 2000
TDRS 1retiredGEOApr 4, 1983
TDRS 10retiredGEODec 5, 2002
TDRS 4retiredGEOMar 13, 1989
TDRS 9retiredGEOMar 8, 2002
TDRS BretiredsuborbitalJan 28, 1986
TDRS 11
GEO · Jan 31, 2013
active
TDRS 12
GEO · Jan 24, 2014
active
TDRS 13
GEO · Aug 18, 2017
active
TDRS 3
GEO · Sep 29, 1988
active
TDRS 5
GEO · Aug 2, 1991
active
TDRS-6
GEO · Jan 13, 1993
active
TDRS 7
GEO · Jul 13, 1995
active
TDRS 8
GEO · Jun 30, 2000
active
TDRS 1
GEO · Apr 4, 1983
retired
TDRS 10
GEO · Dec 5, 2002
retired
TDRS 4
GEO · Mar 13, 1989
retired
TDRS 9
GEO · Mar 8, 2002
retired
TDRS B
suborbital · Jan 28, 1986
retired
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