"Extra-Terrestrial Relays" (1945 article on communications satellites)
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"Extra-Terrestrial Relays" is Arthur C. Clarke’s seminal 1945 article that first outlined the concept of using geostationary satellites for global communications.
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction essay
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scientific article ⓘ work on spaceflight ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| citedAs | first systematic description of geostationary communications satellites ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes | use of artificial satellites as radio relays ⓘ |
| field |
aerospace engineering
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telecommunications engineering ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasForm | text ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
Clarke orbit
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geostationary communications ring ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early detailed proposal for satellite communications
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foundation for modern geostationary satellite systems ⓘ |
| influenced |
concept of geostationary communications networks
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development of communications satellites ⓘ |
| influencedBy | wartime radar and radio technology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
engineers
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radio and electronics professionals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
communications satellites
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geostationary orbit ⓘ global telecommunications ⓘ |
| proposes |
network of three satellites spaced around the Earth
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satellites at about 35,800 kilometers altitude ⓘ satellites in geostationary orbit for worldwide radio coverage ⓘ satellites positioned approximately 120 degrees apart in orbit ⓘ satellites synchronized with Earth’s rotation ⓘ |
| proposesInfrastructure |
manned space stations as relay points
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satellites equipped with radio relay equipment ⓘ |
| proposesUse |
satellites for global radio coverage
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satellites for long-distance telephone links ⓘ satellites for television broadcasting ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | published ⓘ |
| publicationType | magazine article ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Wireless World ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
geosynchronous orbit
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satellite communications industry ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| workChronologyPosition | early work in Clarke’s spaceflight writings ⓘ |
| workOf | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
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