Program archive

Early communications satellites

Early communications satellites is explored here through 14 archived missions, from Telstar 1 through ATS-6, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

Missions: 14
People: 0
Vehicles: 14

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Early communications satellites photos

Mission insignia, imagery, and direct links into every archived record.

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Telstar 1Mission image

Relay 1Mission image

Syncom 1Mission image

Telstar 2Mission image

Syncom 2Mission image

Relay 2Mission image

Syncom 3Mission image

Intelsat IMission image

ATS-1Mission image

ATS-2Mission image

ATS-3Mission image