Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Hughes Aircraft Co.
- Summary
- Launched in 1966, Applications Technology Satellite 1 (ATS 1) was the first in a series of six satellites sponsored by NASA to test out new technologies in space communications and, to a lesser extent, in meteorology and understanding the space environment. Positioned in geostationary orbits, these satellites primarily were intended to provide research and development support to the new industry of space communications.
- Although designed to operate for only three years, ATS 1 continued working until 1985--an extraordinary 19 years. During much of its operational life, ATS 1 was used for communications to remote areas and facilitated the delivery of emergency medical services and educational programs in Alaska and the Pacific.
- NASA transferred this artifact, a prototype built by Hughes Aircraft, to the Museum in 1976.
- Alternate Name
- Applications Technology Satellite, ATS-1
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Inventory Number
- A19761985000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Communications
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Glass
- Paint
- Electrical Wiring
- Gold Plating
- Plastic
- Asbestos
- Synthetic Fabric
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Overall with Stand): 215.9 × 215.9 × 408.9cm, 272.2kg (7 ft. 1 in. × 7 ft. 1 in. × 13 ft. 5 in., 600lb.)
- 3-D (Overall without Stand): 215.9 × 215.9 × 374.6cm (7 ft. 1 in. × 7 ft. 1 in. × 12 ft. 3 1/2 in.)
- 3-D (Overall without stand, top antennas and bottom antennas): 154.9 × 154.9 × 238.8cm (5 ft. 1 in. × 5 ft. 1 in. × 7 ft. 10 in.)
- 3-D: 317.5kg (700lb.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Second Floor Walkway
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19761985000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94bb48e80-859d-43d1-b6b9-b01e542dab50
