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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.
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Early communications satellites spacecraft
14 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteDecember 7, 1966ATS-1 spacecraft
ATS-1 spacecraft was built for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and launched on December 7, 1966.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteApril 6, 1967ATS-2 spacecraft
ATS-2 spacecraft was built for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and launched on April 6, 1967.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteNovember 5, 1967ATS-3 spacecraft
ATS-3 spacecraft was built for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and launched on November 5, 1967.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteAugust 10, 1968ATS-4 spacecraft
ATS-4 spacecraft was built for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and launched on August 10, 1968.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteAugust 12, 1969ATS-5 spacecraft
ATS-5 spacecraft was built for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and launched on August 12, 1969.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteMay 30, 1974ATS-6 spacecraft
ATS-6 spacecraft was built for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and launched on May 30, 1974.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteApril 6, 1965Intelsat I spacecraft
Intelsat I spacecraft was built for Communications Satellite Corporation and the interim Intelsat consortium and launched on April 6, 1965.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteDecember 13, 1962Relay 1 spacecraft
Relay 1 spacecraft was built for NASA with RCA-built spacecraft and international ground stations and launched on December 13, 1962.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteJanuary 21, 1964Relay 2 spacecraft
Relay 2 spacecraft was built for NASA with RCA-built spacecraft and international ground stations and launched on January 21, 1964.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteFebruary 14, 1963Syncom 1 spacecraft
Syncom 1 spacecraft was built for NASA with Hughes Aircraft Company and launched on February 14, 1963.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteJuly 26, 1963Syncom 2 spacecraft
Syncom 2 spacecraft was built for NASA with Hughes Aircraft Company and launched on July 26, 1963.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteAugust 19, 1964Syncom 3 spacecraft
Syncom 3 spacecraft was built for NASA with Hughes Aircraft Company and launched on August 19, 1964.