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NASA is preparing to launch the next Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-M.

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This satellite is just one component of NASA's space-based communication network.

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This constellation provides communications services to many NASA missions.

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Missions like: The International Space Station; The Hubble Space Telescope;

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The Earth-observing satellite fleet

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The data that is generated from these missions is delivered to Earth through TDRS.

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TDRS-M will help replenish and expand the network's services and capabilities.

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After launch, TDRS-M will travel to geosynchronous orbit.

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Once in orbit, it will begin it’s deployment and testing sequence.

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After the spacecraft has passed these tests, TDRS-M will become TDRS-13.