The Origins of Satellite Communications, 1945-1965 |
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| Author:
| Whalen, David J. |
| Series title: | Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58834-022-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $185.00 |
Book Description:
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Conventional assumptions hold that U.S. government research and development efforts produced the satellite communications industry. David J. Whalen has looked deeply into the history of the industry and presents remarkable new information to tell a much different story. He finds that most of the satellite technology was privately developed by AT&T and Hughes Aircraft Company, and that the market for satellite communications existed before the government stepped in.
Conventional assumptions hold that U.S. government research and development efforts produced the satellite communications industry. David J. Whalen has looked deeply into the history of the industry and presents remarkable new information to tell a much different story. He finds that most of the satellite technology was privately developed by AT&T and Hughes Aircraft Company, and that the market for satellite communications existed before the government stepped in.