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The First American Satellite Launches Into Orbit
January 31, 1958 Explorer 1 is launched, which becomes the first American satellite to successfully make orbit. The First American Satellite Launches Into Orbit is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com
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First Modern GPS Satellite Launches
February 14, 1989 The first of 24 Block-II GPS satellites was launched. Block-II were the first modern GPS satellites that form the modern GPS system we know today. First Modern GPS Satellite Launches is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech…
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“Google Satellite” GeoEye-1 Launched
September 6, 2008 After 5 months of delays, the high resolution earth observation satellite, GeoEye-1, is launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base. Owned by the corporation GeoEye, Inc., GeoEye-1 is capable of taking high resolution images with detail of down to 16 inches. However, the US Government has restricted that resolution for its own use.…
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First International Communications Satellite
July 10, 1962 The world’s first international communications satellite, Telstar I, is launched into orbit. A collaboration between the US, Britain, and France, Telstar I introduced the world to trans-Atlantic video feeds and ushered in a new era of communication. First International Communications Satellite is original content of This Day in Tech History. This Day…
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First Commercial Communications Satellite Activates
June 28, 1965 Intelsat I, the first commercial communications satellite, is activated for service. It was nicknamed “Early Bird” after the famous proverb, and became famous for carrying the first commercial telephone call between America and Europe, as well as helping provide TV coverage of the Gemini 6 splashdown. First Commercial Communications Satellite Activates is…
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“Google Satellite” GeoEye-1 Launched
September 6, 2008 After 5 months of delays, the high resolution earth observation satellite, GeoEye-1, is launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base. Owned by the corporation GeoEye, Inc., GeoEye-1 is capable of taking high resolution images with detail of down to 16 inches. However, the US Government has restricted that resolution for its own use.…
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“Google Satellite” GeoEye-1 Launched
September 6, 2008 After 5 months of delays, the high resolution earth observation satellite, GeoEye-1, is launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base. Owned by the corporation GeoEye, Inc., GeoEye-1 is capable of taking high resolution images with detail of down to 16 inches. However, the US Government has restricted that resolution for its own use.…
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First Communication Satellite Launched
August 12, 1960 Echo 1, the world’s first communication satellite is launched. Technically, Echo 1 was a passive reflector, as communication signals were bounced off it rather than retransmitted as modern satellites do today. The post First Communication Satellite Launched appeared first on This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History…
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First Communication Satellite Launched
August 12, 1960 Echo 1, the world’s first communication satellite is launched. Technically, Echo 1 was a passive reflector, as communication signals were bounced off it rather than retransmitted as modern satellites do today. The post First Communication Satellite Launched appeared first on This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History…
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First Communication Satellite Launched
August 12, 1960 Echo 1, the world’s first communication satellite is launched. Technically, Echo 1 was a passive reflector, as communication signals were bounced off it rather than retransmitted as modern satellites do today. The post First Communication Satellite Launched appeared first on This Day in Tech History. This Day in Tech History Tech History…