The 1981 RCA space constellation
Abstract
The eight spacecraft scheduled for launch in 1981 are described. These are the RCA Satcom D and E commercial communication satellites, the U.S. Navy NOVA 1 and 2 navigation satellites, NASA's Dynamics Explorer A and B scientific satellites, the U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA-C operational meteorological satellite, and the Department of Defense DMSP Block 5D-2 operational meteorological satellite. It is noted that in addition a number of RCA color television camera systems will be carried on the Space Transportation System for aiding the astronauts in inspecting and deploying cargo from the cargo bay and for providing video transmissions of engineering and public relations activity in the Shuttle crew compartment.
- Publication:
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The Year of the Shuttle
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981yesh.proc....5S
- Keywords:
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- Dynamics Explorer Satellites;
- Noaa Satellites;
- Nova Satellites;
- Rca Satcom Satellites;
- Satellite Networks;
- Satellite Television;
- Cargo Spacecraft;
- Color Television;
- Public Relations;
- Space Transportation System;
- Spacecraft Launching;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles