NASA Media Accreditation Now Open For TDRS-K Launch

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Jan. 9, 2013

George Diller 
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov

Joshua Buck
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
jbuck@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-009

NASA MEDIA ACCREDITATION NOW OPEN FOR TDRS-K LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K 
(TDRS-K) launch media accreditation now is open. Liftoff will be 
aboard an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape 
Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 
Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 8:52 p.m. EST at the opening of a 40-minute 
launch window.

International media without U.S. citizenship must apply for 
credentials to cover the prelaunch and launch activities by noon on 
Thursday, Jan. 17. For U.S. media, the deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on 
Wednesday, Jan. 23.

All media accreditation requests need to be submitted online at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov 

For questions about accreditation or additional information, contact 
Jennifer Horner at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 
321-867-6598.

TDRS-K is the first of three next-generation satellites designed to 
ensure vital operational continuity for NASA by expanding the 
lifespan of the fleet, which consists of seven satellites in 
geostationary orbit. The spacecraft provide tracking, telemetry, 
command and high bandwidth data return services for numerous science 
and human exploration missions orbiting Earth. These include NASA's 
Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. TDRS-K 
has a high-performance solar panel designed for more spacecraft power 
to meet the growing S-band communications requirements.

Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems in El Segundo, Calif., built 
TDRS-K. NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Program, part of 
the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA 
Headquarters in Washington, is responsible for the TDRS network. 
NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy is responsible for launch 
management. United Launch Alliance provides the Atlas V rocket and 
launch service.

For more information about the mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/tdrs 

	
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