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The telstar satellite systemThis paper describes the Telstar system and discusses the over-all system design. System considerations, the orbit selection and frequency allocation considerations are covered. A general description of the Telstar satellite and Andover, Maine, ground station provides background for companion articles in this series. Finally, the transmission performance is given with some discussion of system parameters.
Document ID
19640000962
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Contribution to a larger work
Authors
D. F. Hoth (Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, United States)
E. F. Oneill (Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, United States)
I. Welber (Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, United States)
Date Acquired
August 2, 2013
Publication Date
March 15, 1963
Publication Information
Publication: The Bell System Technical Journal
Publisher: Nokia Bell Labs
Volume: 42
Issue: 4
Issue Publication Date: July 1, 1963
ISSN: 0005-8580
DOI: 10.1002/j.1538-7305.1963.tb04019.x
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Accession Number
64N10871
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
TELSTAR SATELLITE
GROUND STATION

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