DocumentCode
1320144
Title
Commercial satellite communications experience
Author
Martin, E.J. ; McKee, W.S.
Author_Institution
Communications Satellite Corporation
Volume
4
Issue
7
fYear
1967
fDate
7/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
63
Lastpage
69
Abstract
The operational Intelsat I (Early Bird) and Intelsat II satellites and associated earth stations that comprise the present commercial satellite communications system provide a capacity of close to 720 voice circuits between major earth stations. All but a limited portion of the inhabited globe is now within the line of sight of a commercial satellite relay. In addition, it is expected that by 1968, with the operation of Intelsat III, a truly global international satellite communications system will exist.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Birds; Circuits; Milling machines; Oceans; Relays; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Space stations; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.1967.5215854
Filename
5215854
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