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... Intel- sat I , and Intelsat II used hydrogen peroxide ; Intelsat III and Intelsat IV used hydrazine , a liquid chemical fuel , and a special catalyst ; this combination has proved to be very satisfactory . Electronic technology ...
... Intel- sat I , and Intelsat II used hydrogen peroxide ; Intelsat III and Intelsat IV used hydrazine , a liquid chemical fuel , and a special catalyst ; this combination has proved to be very satisfactory . Electronic technology ...
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... Intelsat III and Intelsat IV radiate narrow conical microwave beams , similar to a searchlight beam , which are largely intercepted by Earth . The antenna of a satellite Earth station is about 90 feet in diameter . The diameter of Earth ...
... Intelsat III and Intelsat IV radiate narrow conical microwave beams , similar to a searchlight beam , which are largely intercepted by Earth . The antenna of a satellite Earth station is about 90 feet in diameter . The diameter of Earth ...
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... Intelsat I Satire and satyr Horace's concept. ward Earth and can interfere with terrestrial microwave systems ... Intelsat III has two transponders and Intelsat IV has 12 transponders . Multi- ple transponders allow more output power , as ...
... Intelsat I Satire and satyr Horace's concept. ward Earth and can interfere with terrestrial microwave systems ... Intelsat III has two transponders and Intelsat IV has 12 transponders . Multi- ple transponders allow more output power , as ...
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