From The Archives: Special Report On Communications Satellites

NASA's ATS-F communications satellite, scheduled for launch in 1973, was shown in full-scale model, built by ATS-F prime contractor Fairchild Industries, on the cover of the Aug. 23, 1971, issue.

The satellite, with its 30-ft. unfurlable antenna, will be used to explore new applications, including television broadcasting to villages in India (see page 70).

See the cover and read the full issue dated Aug. 23, 1971.

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