TDRS-8 (TDRS-H)
NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-8 (TDRS-8), originally designated TDRS-H, was the first second-generation relay satellite in the TDRS system. Launched on 2000-06-30, it provided near-continuous, high-bandwidth communications and Ka-band relay service for crewed and scientific spacecraft from geostationary orbit until its end of mission in 2024.
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- TDRS-8TDRS-HTracking and Data Relay Satellite-8TDRS 8 Mission
- Name
- TDRS-8 (TDRS-H)
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-8 (TDRS-8), originally designated TDRS-H, was the first second-generation relay satellite in the TDRS system. Launched on 2000-06-30, it provided near-continuous, high-bandwidth communications and Ka-band relay service for crewed and scientific spacecraft from geostationary orbit until its end of mission in 2024.
- Destination
- Geostationary orbit
- End Date
- 2024-07-31
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- Start Date
- 2000-06-30
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:13:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:13:17 UTC
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