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NASA Center: Headquarters
Image # : 63-SYNCOM-8
Date : 01/29/63

Title

U.S.N.S. Kingsport, the first satellite communication ship

Full Description

In 1962, the United States Navy built the first satellite communications ship, the U.S.N.S. Kingsport. The picture shows a 53- foot white plastic dome protecting a 30-foot stabilized parabolic antenna. This ship served as a surface-based station for tracking and communications for NASA's Project Syncom. Project Syncom's objective was to demonstrate the technology for synchronous orbit communication satellites. The first Syncom was launched on February 14, 1963.

Keywords

U.S.N.S. Kingsport Syncom Navy

Subject Category

Communication-Satellites

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  • Center: HQ
  • Center Number: 63-SYNCOM-8
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2003-00017

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  • Creator/Photographer: NASA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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Thumbnail JPEG 85 64 4
Small JPEG 605 456 44
Medium JPEG 1419 1068 113
Large JPEG 2837 2137 306

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