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2002 EARTH SCIENCE VIDEOTAPES
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TDRS-J IMPROVES THE COMMUNICATION LINK G02-086 12/03/02 00:11:08 It takes a lot of courage to step into the great void of space. For those who work in this unique environment and for scientists analyzing celestial phenomenon and global environmental data from more than a dozen research spacecraft, their lifeline is NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS). NASA is set to launch the third advanced communication satellite called TDRS-J, which will supplement the TDRS fleet of seven on-orbit satellites. Transferring data at rates 5,000 times faster than the average 56K computer modem, the new trio of satellites will joint forces with the original constellation to support the Space Shuttle and future Space Station missions with near real-time audio and high-resolution digital video. TDRS-J is scheduled to launch December 4 aboard an Atlas IIA rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
TAPE CONTENTS:
ITEM (1): TDRS Animation (G01-072) - TDRS-J will be deployed into a 22,300 mile-high "geosynchronous" orbit in a fixed position above the Earth. The Tracking and Data Relay Satellites System (TDRSS), which consists of a fleet of seven on-orbit satellites and various ground stations, follows the motion of fast moving satellites, determining their exact position, provides nearly continuous communication links with controllers and researchers back on the ground and provides tracking services for expendable launch vehicles.
Credit: NASA
ITEM (2): TDRSS Constellation (G01-072) - Stationed around the globe at various fixed points, the current TDRS fleet will soon welcome a new member. Offering full compatibility with the original TDRS constellation, TDRS-J will also offer Ka-band single access, a new and higher frequency service that provides the capability to increase data rates to 800 megabits per second for future missions such as multi-spectral instruments for Earth science applications, and it establishes international compatibility with Japanese and European space relay programs allowing mutual support in emergencies.
Credit: NASA
ITEM (3): TDRS is The Link to Science - As the new TDRS satellites take their place in orbit they stand ready not only to relay communications, but also data from a wide range of scientific missions. Information relayed via TDRS is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of black holes, neutron stars, the birth of stars, the beginning of the universe, and also provides clues to help us understand the total Earth system.
Credit: NASA
ITEM (4): New Antenna Design - The new TDRS-J satellite features two innovative 15-foot graphite mesh antennas. Folded into a ìtacoî shape for launch, each antenna springs back to its original shape on orbit, providing users with five return channels and one multiple access forward channel.
Credit: Boeing Satellite Systems
ITEM (5): TDRS Clean Room B-ROLL - This video includes TDRS-I and J in the ITC, the X-Axis vibration test, the Anechoic chamber test, mass properties testing, the LIFT/JIB reflectors being deployed, LIFT/JIB furling activities and the north solar wing deployment.
Credit: Boeing Satellite Systems
ITEM (6): Additional B-Roll - The TDRS constellation meets NASA mission goals by providing a vital, near real-time communications link with astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle and Space Station, relaying incredible science data from more than a dozen research spacecraft, and supporting numerous expendable rocket launches. All this is possible because of NASAís Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS).
Credit: NASA
NOTE: The material advertised on this page is a "Video File" and is strictly recommended for the media and production companies. This is NOT a finished production but does contain some narration.
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Tape Title | Record ID | Date Produced | TRT: | Synopsis |
| TDRS-J IMPROVES THE COMMUNICATION LINK | G02-086 | 12/03/02 | 00:11:08 | It takes a lot of courage to step into the great void of space. For those who work in this unique environment and for scientists analyzing celestial phenomenon and global environmental data from more than a dozen research spacecraft, their lifeline is NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS). NASA is set to launch the third advanced communication satellite called TDRS-J, which will supplement the TDRS fleet of seven on-orbit satellites. Transferring data at rates 5,000 times faster than the average 56K computer modem, the new trio of satellites will joint forces with the original constellation to support the Space Shuttle and future Space Station missions with near real-time audio and high-resolution digital video. TDRS-J is scheduled to launch December 4 aboard an Atlas IIA rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. |
TAPE CONTENTS: |
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| ITEM (1): TDRS Animation (G01-072) - TDRS-J will be deployed into a 22,300 mile-high "geosynchronous" orbit in a fixed position above the Earth. The Tracking and Data Relay Satellites System (TDRSS), which consists of a fleet of seven on-orbit satellites and various ground stations, follows the motion of fast moving satellites, determining their exact position, provides nearly continuous communication links with controllers and researchers back on the ground and provides tracking services for expendable launch vehicles. Credit: NASA | ||||
| ITEM (2): TDRSS Constellation (G01-072) - Stationed around the globe at various fixed points, the current TDRS fleet will soon welcome a new member. Offering full compatibility with the original TDRS constellation, TDRS-J will also offer Ka-band single access, a new and higher frequency service that provides the capability to increase data rates to 800 megabits per second for future missions such as multi-spectral instruments for Earth science applications, and it establishes international compatibility with Japanese and European space relay programs allowing mutual support in emergencies. Credit: NASA | ||||
| ITEM (3): TDRS is The Link to Science - As the new TDRS satellites take their place in orbit they stand ready not only to relay communications, but also data from a wide range of scientific missions. Information relayed via TDRS is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of black holes, neutron stars, the birth of stars, the beginning of the universe, and also provides clues to help us understand the total Earth system. Credit: NASA | ||||
| ITEM (4): New Antenna Design - The new TDRS-J satellite features two innovative 15-foot graphite mesh antennas. Folded into a ìtacoî shape for launch, each antenna springs back to its original shape on orbit, providing users with five return channels and one multiple access forward channel. Credit: Boeing Satellite Systems | ||||
| ITEM (5): TDRS Clean Room B-ROLL - This video includes TDRS-I and J in the ITC, the X-Axis vibration test, the Anechoic chamber test, mass properties testing, the LIFT/JIB reflectors being deployed, LIFT/JIB furling activities and the north solar wing deployment. Credit: Boeing Satellite Systems | ||||
| ITEM (6): Additional B-Roll - The TDRS constellation meets NASA mission goals by providing a vital, near real-time communications link with astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle and Space Station, relaying incredible science data from more than a dozen research spacecraft, and supporting numerous expendable rocket launches. All this is possible because of NASAís Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). Credit: NASA | ||||
NOTE: The material advertised on this page is a "Video File" and is strictly recommended for the media and production companies. This is NOT a finished production but does contain some narration.
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