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.


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    Title :

    Early bird in hand


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Contributors:
    Owen, K. (author)

    Published in:

    Flight ; 87 , n 2924


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Early bird

    Bentley, R.M. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1965


    Early bird communications system

    Owens, A.T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1965


    "Early bird" communications satellite

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1965


    Early Bird I Communications Parameters

    Marsten, Richard B. | AIAA | 1966