Dec 12, 2012

John Yembrick/Jason Townsend Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1584/202-358-0359 john yembrick@nasa gov / jason c townsend@nasa gov

RELEASE: 12-431

NASA HOSTS SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT AT TDRS-K LAUNCH IN FLORIDA

WASHINGTON -- NASA will give 70 of its social media followers an insider's look at America's space program and the opportunity to see a launch in-person The NASA Social, scheduled for Jan 28-29 to coincide with the launch of NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K (TDRS-K), will be held at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social networks

TDRS-K is targeted to launch at 8:52 p m EST Jan 29 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket

Registration for the NASA Social opens at 3 p m Thursday, Dec 13, and closes at 3 p m Wednesday, Dec 19 Participants will be selected from online registrations Because portions of this event may take place in restricted areas, registration is limited to U S citizens Participants will have unique behind the scenes experiences with NASA, which they are encouraged to share with others through their favorite social networks Guests will view the launch, tour facilities at Kennedy, speak with representatives from NASA and the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Office, visit the Atlas V launch pad, and meet fellow space enthusiasts who are active on social media and members of NASA's social media team

The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System is a space-based communication system used to provide tracking, telemetry, command, and high bandwidth data return services to its many customers A major component of the system is the spacecraft itself, TDRS Currently, there are 7 operational satellites that provide in-flight communications with spacecraft operating in low-Earth orbit Aboard each satellite are multiple antennae that send and receive signals both to and from the ground to multiple satellites simultaneously As a result, TDRS provides a wide variety of services to meet customers' needs and demands

For more information on the NASA Social and to register, visit:

http://www nasa gov/social

To find all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA, visit:

http://www nasa gov/connect

To learn more about TDRS, visit:

http://www nasa gov/tdrs

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