Satellite communication for public servicesPublic service programs using NASA's ATS-6 and CTS satellites are discussed. Examples include the ATS-6 Health and Education Telecommunications experimental program and the use of CTS to enable students in one university to take courses presented at another distant university. Possible applications of satellite communication systems to several areas of public service are described, and economic and political obstacles hindering the implementation of these programs are considered. It is suggested that a federally sponsored program demonstrating the utility of satellites accomodating a large number of small terminals is needed to encourage commercial satellite operations.
Document ID
19770063779
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Cooper, R. S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Redisch, W. N. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Social Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
AAS 76-046
Meeting Information
Meeting: Bicentennial Space Symposium on New themes for space: Mankind''s future needs and aspirations