Historical Events tagged with "syncom"
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Space Exploration
Launch of Syncom 3 Satellite
August 19th, 1964 60 years ago
Syncom 3 was launched as the first geostationary communication satellite. Developed by Hughes Aircraft Company, it was successfully deployed into orbit to facilitate communication technologies. Its most notable achievement was enabling live television coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant advancement in broadcasting. This project laid the groundwork for future satellite communications.
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