NASA | TDRS: Continuing The Fleet

NASA | TDRS: Continuing The Fleet

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Interactive Video

Other, Physics, Science

5th - 12th Grade

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Hard

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The video details the launch and deployment of NASA's TETRIS K satellite, part of the next generation of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS). It covers the launch from Cape Canaveral using an Atlas 5 rocket, the separation of the spacecraft, and its journey to geosynchronous orbit. The deployment of antennas and solar arrays is explained, followed by a testing phase before the satellite becomes operational. This ensures continuous space-to-ground communication.

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What is the purpose of the Tetris K satellite being launched by NASA?

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Describe the process that occurs after the Atlas 5 rocket separates from the Centaur engine.

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What are the functions of the single access antennas deployed by the Tetris K satellite?

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Explain the significance of the three-month testing and calibration period for the Tetris K satellite.

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How does the Tetris K satellite contribute to continuous space communication?

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