原定8月3日由宇宙神5火箭发射的“跟踪与数据中继卫星”(TDRS)M在进行上箭前的最后收尾工作时因事故受损。美宇航局和卫星制造方波音公司正在对事故进行调查,任务团队在评估卫星受损情况后,把发射时间推迟。TDRS系统始建于1983年,采用地球同步轨道,用于在轨卫星所获数据的传输和运载火箭的跟踪等,目前还用于国际空间站的通信中 The TDRS M, originally scheduled to be launched by the Cosmic God 5 rocket on August 3, was damaged as a result of the accident during the final close-up before going upstairs. NASA and satellite maker Boeing Co. are investigating the accident and the mission team postponed launch time after assessing satellite damage. The TDRS system was first established in 1983 and uses geosynchronous orbit to transmit data on orbiting satellites and to track launch vehicles. It is also used in the communications of the International Space Station