By the late 1980s, NASA identified a need for a Second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System Ground Terminal (STGT). This station would serve as a backup to NASA's White Sands Ground Terminal (WSGT) in case of an emergency, continue services when outages and upgrades were planned, and expand capabilities to meet user demands. STGT is …
By the late 1980s, NASA identified a need for a Second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System Ground Terminal (STGT). This station would serve as a backup to NASA’s White Sands Ground Terminal (WSGT) in case of an emergency, continue services when outages and upgrades were planned, and expand capabilities to meet user demands. STGT is identical to WSGT in design and is located three miles to the north.