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Telstar
Telstar is explored here through 2 archived missions, from Telstar 1 through Telstar 2, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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Telstar spacecraft
2 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 2 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteJuly 10, 1962Telstar 1 spacecraft
Telstar 1 spacecraft was built for AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories with NASA launch and tracking support and launched on July 10, 1962.
Uncrewed communications and technology satelliteMay 7, 1963Telstar 2 spacecraft
Telstar 2 spacecraft was built for AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories with NASA launch and tracking support and launched on May 7, 1963.
Communications satelliteTelstar 3C
AT&T communications satellite deployed from Discovery on STS-41-D as part of the orbiter's three-spacecraft commercial delivery manifest.
Communications satelliteTelstar 3D
AT&T communications satellite deployed from Discovery during the three-satellite delivery sequence of STS-51-G.