ttniiic_v_bw_o_n (1966, USAF photo no. 46842-66)
“Artist’s concept shows protective shroud falling away, exposing eight communications satellites in their dispenser on board the transtage of the Air Force’s Titan III-C booster. The transtage will place the satellites in an 18,200 nautical mile near-synchronous, equatorial orbit. The multiple launch technique -- provides an economical means of establishing a military communication satellite system.”
Artist unknown, although the stylistic last two letters of "nt" are visible at the left edge of the image.
Expected waviness along the top edge due to the copious everlasting military grade adhesive used to affix the description.
Also:
www.drewexmachina.com/2015/06/18/the-first-missions-of-th...
Credit: Andrew LePage/DREW Ex Machina website
space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/idcsp.htm
Credit: "GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE" website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_Defense_Communications_Sate...
Credit: Wikipedia
ttniiic_v_bw_o_n (1966, USAF photo no. 46842-66)
“Artist’s concept shows protective shroud falling away, exposing eight communications satellites in their dispenser on board the transtage of the Air Force’s Titan III-C booster. The transtage will place the satellites in an 18,200 nautical mile near-synchronous, equatorial orbit. The multiple launch technique -- provides an economical means of establishing a military communication satellite system.”
Artist unknown, although the stylistic last two letters of "nt" are visible at the left edge of the image.
Expected waviness along the top edge due to the copious everlasting military grade adhesive used to affix the description.
Also:
www.drewexmachina.com/2015/06/18/the-first-missions-of-th...
Credit: Andrew LePage/DREW Ex Machina website
space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/idcsp.htm
Credit: "GUNTER'S SPACE PAGE" website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_Defense_Communications_Sate...
Credit: Wikipedia