First Telstar experimental satellite and associated ground stations have capability of transmitting 600-voice channels, or one television signal, one way; while satellite is not designed for 2-way telephony, system could provide for 60 simultaneous 2-way telephone conversations; objectives of experiment and major steps to achieve, power supply, electronic chassis, and broadband communications circuit; radiation experiment to probe inner part of Van Allen belt is incorporated to measure energetic particles and actual damage to semiconductors; telemetry, command, and testing program; ground stations and control building.
Project Telstar
Spaceflight
Spaceflight ; 4 , n 5
1962
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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