October 2017
Saving geostationary orbit
... The first truly geostationary (geosynchronous equatorial orbit) satellite, Syncom 3, was not launched until 1964, but this prime orbital... as rocket bodies, all of which can cause collisions. Syncom Three, which launched in 1964, with (from left) Don...
May 2024
The challenges of satellite communications on the move
...’. Satellite communications systems have evolved enormously over almost six decades since the first geostationary satellite, Syncom 3, was launched in 1964. This early spin-stabilised spacecraft carried just two transponders with a 2-Watt transmit...
April 2017
Urgent action needed to keep satellites safe in orbit
... 1963 saw the dawn of the commercial satellite era with the launch of the first GEO satellite, Syncom 2. Geosynchronous satellite communications have since brought many benefits to mankind. But as a result of past activities in space, a massive...
05 August 2016
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Games, Brought to You by Your Local Satellite
... events, such as the moon landings, the World Cup, the Olympics. The first commercial geostationary satellite, Syncom-3, transmitted the world's first live color television broadcast of the Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies in the...
