Title :
The Lincoln laboratory West Ford program—An historical perspective
Author :
Overhage, C.F.J. ; Radford, W.H.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Mass.
fDate :
5/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper traces the evolution of orbital scatter communication from its inception in 1958, as a means for tough, reliable, and secure long-distance communication, through the intensive program of research and development known as Project West Ford, into the space experiment that started in May, 1963.
Keywords :
Adders; Assembly; Belts; Circuits; Interference; Laboratories; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1964.2989
