Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site alice.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!allegra!alice!alb From: alb@alice.UUCP Newsgroups: net.columbia Subject: Orbit Attained -- TDRS Tested Message-ID: <2159@alice.UUCP> Date: Tue, 30-Aug-83 12:31:40 EDT Article-I.D.: alice.2159 Posted: Tue Aug 30 12:31:40 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 31-Aug-83 22:01:59 EDT Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 6 The Challenger achieved its intended orbit flawlessly after this morning's launch. Afterwards, the crew held a conversation with ground control via the TDRS-1 satellite, the first voice relay test of the bird. More extensive testing of the satellite is planned for the duration of the mission.