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The Applications Technology Satellites (ATS) were a series of experimental satellites launched by NASA, under the supervision of, among others, Wernher von Braun. The program was launched in 1966 to test the feasibility of placing a satellite into geosynchronous orbit . [ 1 ]
ATS-6 during radio-frequency tests. ATS-6 during radio-frequency tests. ATS-6 (Applications Technology Satellite-6) [2] was a NASA experimental satellite, built by Fairchild Space and Electronics Division [3] [4] It has been called the world's first educational satellite as well as world's first experimental Direct Broadcast Satellite as part of the Satellite Instructional Television ...
ATS-4 (Applications Technology Satellite) also known as ATS-D was a communications satellite launched by NASA on August 10, 1968 [3] from Cape Canaveral through an Atlas-Centaur (AC-17) rocket. [1] [2]
ATS-1 (Applications Technology Satellite 1), also designated ATS-B or Advanced Tech. Sat. 1, [2] was an experimental geostationary satellite, launched in 1966, and part of the Applications Technology Satellites Program. [3]
Applications Technology Satellite 3, or ATS-3, was a long-lived American experimental geostationary weather and communications satellite, operated by NASA from 1967 to 2001. [3] It was at one time reputed to be the oldest satellite still in operation. [ 4 ]
The satellite had a cylindrical shape with a 142 centimeters (56 in) diameter and a height of 183 cm (72 in). After including the motor cover, the satellite was about 360 cm (140 in) tall. The surface of the satellite was covered by solar panels , and it utilized gravity-gradient stabilization for control.
Pages in category "Applications Technology Satellites" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The ATS-6 satellite that was used for SITE. As part of its Applications Technology Satellites program in the 1960s, NASA sought to field test the direct broadcast of television programs to terrestrial receivers via satellite and shortlisted India, Brazil and the People's Republic of China as potential sites to stage the test.