PARTICIPATION OF BELL TELEPHONE LABORATORIES IN PROJECT ECHO AND EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Abstract
On August 12, 1960, Echo I was placed in orbit around the earth to demonstrate the feasibility of long-distance communication by microwave reflection from a satellite. A two-way coast-to-coast voice circuit was to be established between the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) facility in California and a station provided by Bell Telephone Laboratories (BTL) in New Jersey. Similar tests were also planned with the Naval Research Laboratory and other stations. This paper describes the general organization and operation of the Holmdel, New Jersey, station, and discusses the results of the experiments performed between the balloon launching and March 1, 1961.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0268841
Entities
People
- William C. Jakes Jr.