An Atlas V carrying the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K (TDRS-K) begins its rollout to launch pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Air Force Times photo/John Bretschneider)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA – An Atlas V is rolled out to launch pad 41 this morning at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Launch is set for Wednesday, Jan. 30 with a half-hour launch window starting at 8:48 p.m. Eastern. The mission is planned to deploy NASA’s 11th Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-K) payload, replacing an earlier TDRS satellite that has been on orbit for 30 years. The TDRS constellation provides constant communication relay services to U.S. government satellites in low earth orbit. (Air Force Times photos/John Bretschneider)
An Atlas V carrying the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K (TDRS-K) is ready for launch atop launch pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Air Force Times photo/John Bretschneider)
