Symphonie at the Olympics - The German-French communications satellite promotes international understanding
Abstract
The Symphonie 1 and 2 satellites will be used to broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. This paper is an overview of the Symphonie program, with attention given to the research, development and testing phases, antenna design, satellite configuration, and attitude control.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- June 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979STIA...7940461E
- Keywords:
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- Communication Networks;
- European Space Programs;
- International Cooperation;
- Satellite Networks;
- Satellite Television;
- Symphonie Satellites;
- Antenna Design;
- France;
- Ground Tests;
- Satellite Attitude Control;
- Satellite Design;
- West Germany;
- Communications and Radar