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The TelstarsTelstar Telstar Name of various communications satellites For other uses, see Telstar (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Telstra. Telstar is a series of communications satellites. The first two, Telstar 1 and Telstar 2, were experimental and nearly identical. Telstar 1 was launched atop a Thor-Delta rocket on July 10, 1962, and relayed the first television pictures, telephone calls, and telegraph images through space. It also provided the first live transatlantic television feed. Telstar 2 was launched May 7, 1963. Telstar 1 and 2—though no longer functional—still orbit the Earth.[1] Quick facts Manufacturer, Country of origin ... Telstar Model of a Telstar satellite, on display at Conservatoire national des arts et métiers Manufacturer Hughes, EADS Astrium, Space Systems/Loral, Airbus Defence… (Source: Wikipedia)
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