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Image # : 64-H-2487
Date : 01/01/1964

Title

Female Computer

Full Description

Melba Roy heads the group of NASA mathematicians, known as "computers," who track the Echo satellites. Roy's computations help produce the orbital element timetables by which millions can view the satellite from Earth as it passes overhead.

Keywords

Melba Roy NASA Echo Satellite

Subject Category

Women, Computers,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: HQ
  • Center Number: 64-H-2487
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001647

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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Large .jpg 1 2658 3,459

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