NASA's seventh Tracking and Data Relay Satellite,(TDRS-7),being released from the cargo bay of Shuttle Discovery. The white and gold structure at the bottom of the satellite is the inertial upper stage,a booster that will propel the satellite into a higher,geostationary orbit. The TDRS satellites provide communications links between orbiting spacecraft,such as the Shuttle,and ground control stations. TDRS-7 was deployed during STS-70,(6/13/95-6/22/95). The five-member crew accomplished the deployment during their first day in space | |
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