TDRS 7 is an American, geostationary Tracking and Data Relay Satellite that was launched from Shuttle STS 70. It will relay data between spacecraft, and between spacecraft and ground stations, in F and Ku bands. The testing will be done for about six months while the TDRS is parked on 150 W longitude and moved to another longitude (probably 171 W) based on test results.
STS 70 is an American Shuttle spacecraft that was launched from Cape Canaveral. Its main mission was to launch the TDRS satellite. Initial orbital parameters were period 90.5 min, apogee 315 km, perigee 287 km, and inclination 28.4 deg.
Alternate Names
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite 7
Facts in Brief
Launch Date: 1995-07-13
Launch Vehicle: Shuttle
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 2108.0 kg
Nominal Power: 1700.0 W