The origins of satellite communications, 1945-1965
By: David J. Whalen.
Series: Smithsonian history of aviation and spaceflight series
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Washington [D.C.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Artificial satellites in telecommunication -- History.
Description: "Conventional assumptions hold that U.S. government research and development efforts produced the satellite communications industry. David J. Whalen looks deeply into the history of the industry and presents remarkable new information to tell a much different story. He finds that most of the satellite technology was privately developed by AT & T and Hughes Aircraft Company, and that the market for satellite communications existed before the government stepped in." "Many previous histories of satellite communications have emphasized government contributions; this version is the first to focus on the industry's contributions."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-213) and index.