TDRS-1
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| Launch date | April 4, 1983 |
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| Manufacturers | TRW Inc. |
| Mission type | Communications satellite |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Mission duration | 7 years (planned); 27 years (achieved) |
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| ID | 2119275 |
About TDRS-1
TDRS-1, known before launch as TDRS-A, was an American communications satellite which was operated by NASA as part of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. It was constructed by TRW and launched by Space Shuttle Challenger on its maiden flight, STS-6.
