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July 16th, 2017 <\/p>\n
An incident with NASAs TDRS-M occurred during closeout activities on Friday, July 14. Photo Credit: Vikash Mahadeo \/ SpaceFlight Insider <\/p>\n
TITUSVILLE, Fla. During closeout activities for the final third-generation Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M), an incident occurred to the spacecrafts Omni S-band antenna. This occurred on Friday, July 14, about two-and-a-half weeks prior to the satellites scheduled launch. <\/p>\n
Both NASA and the satellites manufacturer, Boeing, are reviewing what happened at theAstrotech Space Operations building in Titusville, Florida, where the satellite was being readied for flight. <\/p>\n
TDRS-M, which will be renamed TDRS-13 upon reaching orbit, was set to launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida on August 3. <\/p>\n
At present, it is unclear if this incident will impact the planned launch date with a recent statement on NASAs TDRS-M Status Update page noting: The mission team is developing a plan to assess flight acceptance and the schedule forward. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Jason Rhian spent several years honing his skills with internships at NASA, the National Space Society and other organizations. He has provided content for outlets such as: Aviation Week & Space Technology, Space.com, The Mars Society and Universe Today. <\/p>\n
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