1963
DOI: 10.1002/j.1538-7305.1963.tb04019.x
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The Telstar Satellite System

Abstract: This paper describes the Telstar system and discusses the over‐all system design. System considerations, the orbit selection and frequency allocation considerations are covered. A general description of the Telstar satellite and Andover, Maine, ground station provides background for companion articles in this series. Finally, the transmission performance is given with some discussion of system parameters.

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“…Telstar was conceived by John Pierce, but the research and development of Telstar would be much different than a simple experimental demonstration. Telstar was the transformation of an idea to one of the most complex deployed products of its time with primary objectives to 1) demonstrate broadband microwave transmission through an active satellite to include 600 one-way telephone channels, limited number of two-way telephone channels, black and white television as well as color, 2) test the operation of a ground station with simultaneous transmitting, receiving, and tracking and 3) obtain space environment data and effect on the satellite (Dickieson 1963, Hoth 1963. This objective required the integration and interoperability of 3600 solar cells, guidance systems, 1000 solid state transistors, traveling wave tube to amplify a signal 10000 times, scaled horn antenna, and satellite spin stabilization.…”
Section: Bell Labs Historical Case Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Telstar was conceived by John Pierce, but the research and development of Telstar would be much different than a simple experimental demonstration. Telstar was the transformation of an idea to one of the most complex deployed products of its time with primary objectives to 1) demonstrate broadband microwave transmission through an active satellite to include 600 one-way telephone channels, limited number of two-way telephone channels, black and white television as well as color, 2) test the operation of a ground station with simultaneous transmitting, receiving, and tracking and 3) obtain space environment data and effect on the satellite (Dickieson 1963, Hoth 1963. This objective required the integration and interoperability of 3600 solar cells, guidance systems, 1000 solid state transistors, traveling wave tube to amplify a signal 10000 times, scaled horn antenna, and satellite spin stabilization.…”
Section: Bell Labs Historical Case Studymentioning
confidence: 99%