Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!watarts!bernie From: bernie@watarts.UUCP Newsgroups: net.columbia Subject: Re: Communications Sattelite Message-ID: <1963@watarts.UUCP> Date: Tue, 19-Jul-83 09:58:18 EDT Article-I.D.: watarts.1963 Posted: Tue Jul 19 09:58:18 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 20-Jul-83 01:54:24 EDT References: mit-eddie.410 Lines: 9 In order for there to be continuous shuttle-ground communications, all three TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellites) must be in place. The first has just recently arrived at its designated orbital location, having been the victim of a failure in the IUS (the stage that was supposed to deliver it). Until the IUS problem has been found and fixed, the other two TDRS's are on hold. Thus, it will be a while yet before the complete communications system is in place. --Bernie Roehl ...decvax!watmath!watarts!bernie