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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Communication Technology Satellite
Title
Communication Technology Satellite
Title
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Full Description:
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The Communication Technology Satellite was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on January 17, 1976 and operated until October 1979. This high-powered spacecraft was the result of a five- year effort of international cooperation between NASA and Canada's Department of Communications. Canada designed and built the spacecraft and NASA tested, launched, and operated the CTS. The Canadians later renamed the spacecraft after the mythical Greek messenger god, Hermes. The transmitter improved 10-20 times the broadcast power of typical communication satellites of the era. With more power transmitted by the satellite, it was possible to use smaller and cheaper ground stations thus paving the way for applications such as direct broadcast television. The CTS is the second satellite designed to transmit high-quality color television. The first was the Application Technology Satellite (ATS), which was launched December 17, 1966.
Full_Description
The Communication Technology Satellite was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on January 17, 1976 and operated until October 1979. This high-powered spacecraft was the result of a five- year effort of international cooperation between NASA and Canada's Department of Communications. Canada designed and built the spacecraft and NASA tested, launched, and operated the CTS. The Canadians later renamed the spacecraft after the mythical Greek messenger god, Hermes. The transmitter improved 10-20 times the broadcast power of typical communication satellites of the era. With more power transmitted by the satellite, it was possible to use smaller and cheaper ground stations thus paving the way for applications such as direct broadcast television. The CTS is the second satellite designed to transmit high-quality color television. The first was the Application Technology Satellite (ATS), which was launched December 17, 1966.
Full Description
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Date:
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12/16/75
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NASA Center:
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Kennedy Space Center
NASA_Center
Kennedy Space Center
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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Communication-Satell ites
Subject_Category
Communication-Satell ites
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Satellite
Keywords
Satellite
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Communication
Keywords
Communication
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Technology
Keywords
Technology
Keywords
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Keywords:
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CTS
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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MESSENGER
facet_what
MESSENGER
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Hermes
facet_what
Hermes
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Florida
facet_where
Florida
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Canada
facet_where
Canada
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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January 17, 1976
facet_when
January 17, 1976
facet_when
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facet_when:
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October 1979
facet_when
October 1979
facet_when
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facet_when:
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December 17, 1966
facet_when
December 17, 1966
facet_when
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facet_when:
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12-16-75
facet_when
12-16-75
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1966
facet_when_year
1966
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1976
facet_when_year
1976
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1979
facet_when_year
1979
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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75-H-1112
Image_#
75-H-1112
Image #
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2003-00 011
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2003-00 011
UID
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Center:
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KSC
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Center Number:
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75-H-1112
Center_Number
75-H-1112
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2003-00011
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2003-00011
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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