This paper describes NASA's new spacecraft acquisition system provided by the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). Four satellites in geostationary orbit and a ground terminal will provide complete tracking, telemetry, and command service for all of NASA's orbital satellites below a 12,000 km altitude. Western Union will lease the system, operate the ground terminal and provide operational satellite control. NASA's network control center will be the focal point for scheduling user services and controlling the interface between TDRSS and the NASA communications network, project control centers, and data processing. TDRSS single access user spacecraft data systems will be designed for time shared data relay support, and reimbursement policy and rate structure for non-NASA users are being developed.


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    Title :

    Tracking and data relay satellite system - NASA's new spacecraft data acquisition system


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress


    Publication date :

    1979-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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