The Origins of Satellite Communications, 1945-1965
Author:   David J. Whalen
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
ISBN:  

9781588340221


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   17 August 2002
Format:   Hardback
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The Origins of Satellite Communications, 1945-1965


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In this detailed history of satellite communications' earliest years, Whalen explains that NASA, the White House, and Congress intervened in satellite communications development to show the world that the US was in the space race and that the billions of dollars the US government planned to spend would result in practical applications.

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Author:   David J. Whalen
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
Imprint:   Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781588340221


ISBN 10:   1588340228
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   17 August 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Communications Satellite Chronology Chapter 2 1. Introduction: The Billion-Dollar Technology Chapter 3 2. From World War II to Sputnik: Inventing Communications Satellites Chapter 4 3. Post-Sputnik: Industry and the Military Innovate Chapter 5 4. Government Intervenes Chapter 6 5. Building the Satellites Chapter 7 6. Choosing a System Chapter 8 7. Outcomes: Billion-Dollar Industry Chapter 9 Appendix 1. Orbits Chapter 10 Appendix 2. Communications

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David J. Whalen has been an engineer in the satellite communications industry for almost thirty years. He is currently a consultant and lives in Virginia.

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