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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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Artist's conception of the deployment of the Advanced
Title
Artist's conception of the deployment of the Advanced
Title
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Full Description:
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An artist's concept of the Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS) shown after release from the space shuttle's cargo bay. ACTS was launched on September 12, 1993 and built by Lockheed Martin Astro-Space. The unique feature of ACTS is that it was a "switchboard in the sky" in that it incorporates on-board switching and steerable, spot-beam antenna that allow routing of signals to take place on the spacecraft. ACTS technology was cost-effective (when compared to other satellites) and provided more communication capacity than previous satellites.
Full_Description
An artist's concept of the Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS) shown after release from the space shuttle's cargo bay. ACTS was launched on September 12, 1993 and built by Lockheed Martin Astro-Space. The unique feature of ACTS is that it was a "switchboard in the sky" in that it incorporates on-board switching and steerable, spot-beam antenna that allow routing of signals to take place on the spacecraft. ACTS technology was cost-effective (when compared to other satellites) and provided more communication capacity than previous satellites.
Full Description
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Date:
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9/9/87
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NASA Center:
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Headquarters
NASA_Center
Headquarters
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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Advanced
Keywords
Advanced
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Satellites
Keywords
Satellites
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Technology
Keywords
Technology
Keywords
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Keywords:
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ACTS
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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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Beam
facet_what
Beam
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS)
facet_what
Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS)
facet_what
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facet_when:
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September 12, 1993
facet_when
September 12, 1993
facet_when
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facet_when:
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9-9-87
facet_when
9-9-87
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1993
facet_when_year
1993
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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87-H-228
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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-2003-00 009
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2003-00 009
UID
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Center:
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HQ
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Center Number:
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87-H-228
Center_Number
87-H-228
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2003-00009
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2003-00009
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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