Jan 8, 2013

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

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

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-007

NASA OFFERS NEWS MEDIA ACCESS TO TDRS-K SPACECRAFT JAN 11

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K (TDRS-K), set to launch this month, will be the focus of a media opportunity at 10 a m EST Friday, Jan 11, at the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla Media representatives will be able to photograph the TDRS-K spacecraft and interview project and launch program officials

The spacecraft is the first of three next generation satellites designed to ensure vital operational continuity for NASA by expanding the lifespan of the fleet, which consists of seven satellites in geostationary orbit The spacecraft 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 the growing S-band communications requirements

Spokespersons representing NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md ; the Launch Services Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida; and United Launch Alliance will be available for questions and interviews

Full clean-room attire must be worn and will be furnished Journalists should not wear perfume, cologne or makeup Long pants and closed-toe shoes must be worn No shorts or skirts will be permitted Contamination control specialists may identify some camera equipment to be cleaned before taken into the high bay facility Alcohol wipes will be provided All camera equipment must be self-contained and no portable lights can be allowed Flash photography will not be permitted; however, the facility has adequate metal halide lighting for pictures Wireless microphones also are prohibited inside the high bay

On Jan 11, U S news media representatives may proceed directly to Astrotech, which is located in the Spaceport Florida Industrial Park, 1515 Chaffee Drive, Titusville Access will be available starting at 9:45 a m , and the event will begin at 10 a m

Only news media who are United States citizens may attend this event A government issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or permanently issued NASA news media accreditation badge from Kennedy will be acceptable In addition, proof of U S citizenship such as a passport or birth certificate also is required

TDRS-K is scheduled to liftoff aboard an Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Jan 29 in a launch window that extends from 8:52 to 9:32 p m EST

Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems in El Segundo, Calif , built the TDRS-K 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 Launch Services Program at Kennedy is responsible for launch management United Launch Alliance provides the Atlas V rocket and launch service

Media representatives should call Kennedy's media update phone line at 321-867-2525 on Thursday evening to confirm the event is on schedule

For more information about TDRS-K, visit:

http://www nasa gov/tdrs

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