Jan 11, 2013

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

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

Dewayne Washington Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md 301-286-0040 dewayne a washington@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-013

NASA SETS TDRS-K/ATLAS V LAUNCH EVENTS COVERAGE

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- News conferences, events and operating hours for the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are set for the launch of Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K (TDRS-K) aboard an Atlas V rocket Tuesday, Jan 29 The 40-minute launch window extends from 8:52 to 9:32 p m EST Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida Launch commentary coverage, as well as prelaunch media briefings, will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency's website

TDRS-K is the first of three next-generation communications satellites designed to ensure vital operational continuity for NASA The seven TDRS spacecraft currently in orbit 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 growing S-band communications requirements

On Monday, Jan 28, NASA TV will carry the TDRS-K prelaunch news conference and mission science briefing live beginning at 1 p m

On Jan 29, NASA TV launch coverage begins at 6:15 p m , and concludes after the TDRS-K spacecraft has separated from the Atlas V, which occurs one hour, 46 minutes after launch

A post-launch news release will be issued as soon as the state-of-health of the TDRS-K spacecraft is known No post-launch news conference is scheduled

Detailed lists of countdown milestones, news briefing times and participants, and hours of operation for Kennedy's Press Site and media credentialing office are available at:

http://go nasa gov/VUuaRk

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 Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md , manages the TDRS spacecraft project NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center is responsible for launch management United Launch Alliance provides the Atlas V rocket and launch service

For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

To join the conversation about TDRS-K on Twitter, follow @NASA_TDRS and the hashtag #TDRS To learn more about all of the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA, visit:

http://www nasa gov/connect

Follow TDRS-K on Facebook at:

https://www facebook com/NASA TDRS

To learn more about TDRS-K, follow prelaunch activities and live countdown coverage on NASA's Launch Blog, visit:

http://www nasa gov/tdrs

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