Title :
Amateur radio: OSCAR (and friends): Useful yet frugal: Since 1961, amateur radio operators have been launching satellites for communications, educational, and humanitarian applications
Abstract :
The 1961-1978 developments of the OSCAR satellites and their broad range of applications including communications, education and humanitarian purposes are discussed.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; education; satellite relay systems; OSCAR; education; satellite links; Educational institutions; Military aircraft; Orbits; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Space vehicles; Transponders;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1978.6367781
