Object Details
- Manufacturer
- COMSAT Laboratories
- Summary
- This flat plate antenna was designed for use in Japanese residences for television reception from satellites. During the 1980s, the use of satellites (known as "direct broadcast satellites") to provide television signals to homes, apartments, and businesses became widespread in a number of countries. A critical part of connecting satellite technology to consumer interest in television was to create reception antennas that were relatively small and could be placed on building exteriors easily.
- This antenna was a design developed by COMSAT laboratories specifically for the Japanese consumer. The square design and size (somewhat smaller than the circular antennas typical in the United States) reflected the tastes of that country's planners and consumers.
- COMSAT Laboratories donated this artifact to the Museum in 1999.
- Credit Line
- Gift of COMSAT Laboratories
- Inventory Number
- A19990148000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Communications Devices
- Materials
- Plastic
- Steel
- Paint
- Adhesive
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum
- Ink
- Antenna: Molded polymer, copper.
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 33.3cm × 10.8cm × 33.3cm, 2.3kg (13 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 13 1/8 in., 5lb.)
- Other (Antenna w/o Mounting Bracket): 2in. (5.1cm)
- 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
- One World Connected
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19990148000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91e44cbdd-89ce-4448-a8c8-f01f513a6dcf
