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1958 Press Photo TAPE RECORDER ABOARD EXPLORER II

Name: 1958 Press Photo TAPE RECORDER ABOARD EXPLORER II
Brand: dfpy
SKU: dfpy76551
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Caption: "SATELLITES--TAPE RECORDER ABOARD EXPLORER II--THIS IS A SKETCH OF MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDER BUILT BY THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY OF CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN EXPLORER II, AMERICA'S SECOND SATELLITE LAUNCHED TODAY. AT A COMMAND FROM THE GROUND, THE TAPE RECORDER WILL BROADCAST INFORMATION TO GROUND TRACKING STATIONS. EXPLORER I DOES NOT CARRY SUCH AN INSTRUMENT".

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1958 Press Photo TAPE RECORDER ABOARD EXPLORER II

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