The number of communication satellites required over the next 25 years to support domestic and regional communication systems for telephony, telegraphy and other low speed data; video teleconferencing, new data services, direct TV broadcasting; INTELSAT; and maritime and aeronautical services was estimated to determine the number of space shuttle flights necessary for orbital launching.
Forecast of space shuttle flight requirements for launch of commercial communications satellites
1977-09-06
Report
No indication
English
Commercial Space Launch System Requirements
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