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Artist's conception of the deployment of the Advanced Main Content
NASA Center: Headquarters
Image # : 87-H-228
Date : 9/9/87

Title

Artist's conception of the deployment of the Advanced

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.

Keywords

Advanced Communication Technology Satellite Communication Satellites ACTS

Subject Category

Communication-Satellites

Reference Numbers

  • Center: HQ
  • Center Number: 87-H-228
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2003-00009

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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Thumbnail JPEG 91 72 11
Small JPEG 648 512 49
Medium JPEG 1518 1200 114
Large JPEG 3036 2400 322

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