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.


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    Title :

    Project Telstar


    Additional title:

    Spaceflight


    Published in:

    Spaceflight ; 4 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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