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== Proposed Citation in English, with '''title''' and '''text'''. ''Text absolutely limited to 70 words; 60 is preferable for aesthetic reasons. NOTE: The IEEE History Committee shall have final determination on the wording of the citation'' == | == Proposed Citation in English, with '''title''' and '''text'''. ''Text absolutely limited to 70 words; 60 is preferable for aesthetic reasons. NOTE: The IEEE History Committee shall have final determination on the wording of the citation'' == | ||
''Absolutely limited to 75 words; 60 is preferable for aesthetic reasons. NOTE: Whether or not the nominator suggests a citation, The IEEE History Committee shall have final determination of the wording of the citation.'' <br> | ''Absolutely limited to 75 words; 60 is preferable for aesthetic reasons. NOTE: Whether or not the nominator suggests a citation, The IEEE History Committee shall have final determination of the wording of the citation.'' <br> | ||
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<![endif]--> | <![endif]--> TIROS 1 - TELEVISION INFRA-RED OBSERVATION SATELLITE<o:p></o:p> | ||
TIROS 1 - TELEVISION INFRA-RED OBSERVATION SATELLITE | |||
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RCA Laboratories developed TV Vidicon cameras.<span | RCA Laboratories developed TV Vidicon cameras.<span> </span>RCA Camden developed<o:p></o:p> | ||
cameras and recorders under USASCRDL classified contracts.<span | cameras and recorders under USASCRDL classified contracts.<span> </span>In 1958<o:p></o:p> | ||
RCA Astro, under NASA direction, designed the spacecraft: structure, | RCA Astro, under NASA direction, designed the spacecraft: structure,<o:p></o:p> | ||
communications, controls, power supply using solar and battery cells, | communications, controls, power supply using solar and battery cells,<o:p></o:p> | ||
momentum adjust devices, and horizon sensors.<span | momentum adjust devices, and horizon sensors.<span> </span>On <st1:date month="4" day="1" year="1960">April 1, 1960</st1:date> RCA<o:p></o:p> | ||
Astro, NASA, and Lockheed teams launched TIROS 1, the worlds first | Astro, NASA, and Lockheed teams launched TIROS 1, the worlds first<o:p></o:p> | ||
weather satellite. | weather satellite.<o:p></o:p> | ||
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<st1:date month="4" day="1" year="2010">APRIL 1, 2010</st1:date> | |||
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== What features or characteristics set this work apart from similar achievements? == | == What features or characteristics set this work apart from similar achievements? == | ||
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== Please attach a letter in English, or with English translation, from the site owner giving permission to place IEEE milestone plaque on the property. == | == Please attach a letter in English, or with English translation, from the site owner giving permission to place IEEE milestone plaque on the property. == | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 2 October 2009
Docket Number: 2009-03
Proposal Link: https://ethw.org/Milestone-Proposal:TIROS_1
Proposed Citation in English, with title and text. Text absolutely limited to 70 words; 60 is preferable for aesthetic reasons. NOTE: The IEEE History Committee shall have final determination on the wording of the citation
Absolutely limited to 75 words; 60 is preferable for aesthetic reasons. NOTE: Whether or not the nominator suggests a citation, The IEEE History Committee shall have final determination of the wording of the citation.
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<o:p> </o:p>
RCA Laboratories developed TV Vidicon cameras. RCA Camden developed<o:p></o:p>
cameras and recorders under USASCRDL classified contracts. In 1958<o:p></o:p>
RCA Astro, under NASA direction, designed the spacecraft: structure,<o:p></o:p>
communications, controls, power supply using solar and battery cells,<o:p></o:p>
momentum adjust devices, and horizon sensors. On <st1:date month="4" day="1" year="1960">April 1, 1960</st1:date> RCA<o:p></o:p>
Astro, NASA, and Lockheed teams launched TIROS 1, the worlds first<o:p></o:p>
weather satellite.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
<st1:date month="4" day="1" year="2010">APRIL 1, 2010</st1:date>
Historic significance of this work: its importance to the evolution of electrical and computer engineering and science and its importance to regional/national/international development.
What features or characteristics set this work apart from similar achievements?
Please attach a letter in English, or with English translation, from the site owner giving permission to place IEEE milestone plaque on the property.
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