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The operation of the Intelsat communications satellite system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

Sydney L. W. Mellen
Sydney L. W. Mellen*
Affiliation:
Communications Satellite Corporation
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Since its creation in 1964, Intelsat has launched and positioned 10 satellites in synchronous orbit. The first of these was Intelsat-I, known as Early Bird, launched in April 1965; the most recent was Intelsat-IV (F-2), the first of a new series of Intelsat satellites. The IV (F-2) was launched in January 1971 and entered into service during March in the Atlantic Ocean area. The next Intelsat-IV satellite is scheduled to be launched later this month for positioning in the Atlantic Ocean area also. Subsequent Intelsat-IV launches are scheduled for 1972 and 1973.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 76 , Issue 740 , August 1972 , pp. 519 - 524
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1972 

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