By @nasa “LIFTOFF! Our Tracking and Data Relay Satellite L launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 9:33 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida. The TDRS-L spacecraft is the second of three new satellites designed to ensure vital operational continuity for NASA by expanding the lifespan of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) fleet, which consists of eight satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The spacecraft provide tracking, telemetry, command and high bandwidth data return services for numerous science and human exploration missions orbiting Earth. Image Credit: NASA #nasa #space #tdrs #rocket #rocketlaunch #nasa #launch #ksc #kennedy #ula #atlasv #hst #hubble #countdown#321launch #centaur #iss #mars” via @PhotoRepost_app
