Review of Syncom program; launching of Syncom 1, 2, 3 and Syncom achievements; development of Early Bird satellite, which is spin-stabilized and has two hydrogen peroxide fueled systems for attitude and velocity control, solar-cell panels and batteries for electrical power, apogee motor to accelerate it into near-circular orbit, command and telemetry system and microwave repeater or transponder to handle reception and transmission of communications; ground terminals involved.
Early bird in hand
Flight
Flight ; 87 , n 2924
1965
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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