August 1991 – Tracking and Data Relay Satellite 5 (TDRS-5) Launched

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Aug 01, 1991

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Space Transportation System 43 (STS-43) Space Shuttle mission carried Tracking and Data Relay Satellite 5 (TDRS-5) as its payload.

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August 1991 – Tracking and Data Relay Satellite 5 (TDRS-5) Launched

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