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Jan 1, 1961

A generalized formulation for inertial navigators and gravitationally stabilized satellites.

A derivation of three-dimensional error equations for a locally vertical inertial navigation system based on the three-gimbal and five-gimbal concepts. The error equations are presented for undamped and damped systems. The resulting analytical expres...

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Jan 1, 1961

Satellite Charge-Up as a Means of Maintaining the Shape of Echo-Type Satellites in the Outer Van Allen Belt

An examination of the possibility of Echo-type satellites maintaining their shape by acquiring negative electrostatic potentials in the outer Van Allen belt.

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Jan 1, 1961

Communications satellites and telephone rates : problems of government regulation

An examination of the telephone tollrate changes likely to follow the cost reductions made possible by the use of satellite communications systems. Only a tenuous relationship exists today between costs and rates for particular telephone services bec...

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Jan 1, 1961

An Orbital Control Process for a 24-Hour Communication Satellite.

A description of a guidance or orbital control process, particularly applicable for use with a 24-hour communications satellite. The process deals with certain of the guidance problems involved in such a satellite, namely, the determination of the di...

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Jan 1, 1961

Foreign Participation in Communication Satellite Systems: The Implications of the Federal Communications Act

Discusses the problems of foreign participation in a communication satellite system from the standpoints of policy formulation and agreement negotiation.

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Jan 1, 1961

Communications Satellites and Public Policy: An Introductory Report

An outline of the problems of public policy raised by the development of satellite-communication techniques.

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Jan 1, 1961

Communications Satellites: Supplemental Information on the Cost Estimates Given in Research Memorandum RM-2709-NASA

Background information supplementing the cost estimates for communications satellites given in RM-2709-NASA, "Communications Satellites: An Introductory Survey of Technology and Economic Promise."

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Dec 22, 1960

The Compression of Finite Discrete Messages

A discussion of the compression problem for codes of finite length. Methods are presented for evaluating codes devised for the transmission of messages of limited duration.

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Oct 27, 1960

Operation Cliff Dweller: Determination of Site Location for Hardened Aircraft Bases

This report identifies locations in the continental United States that are candidates for super-hardened air bases, with a focus on geological and topographical considerations.

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Oct 12, 1960

Operation Cliff Dweller: Hardening Bases, Atmospheric Control and Disease

Using a submarine environment as an analogy, this report assesses how to maintain a healthy atmosphere in an underground base, including prevention and control of infectious diseases.

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Mar 8, 1960

Sitting Ducks or Decoys: The High Cost of SAC Dispersal to Large-City Airfields

This short paper by Nobel Prize winner Thomas C. Schelling argues against the use of civilian airfields near large cities for dispersing Strategic Air Command bombers.

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Jan 1, 1960

Communications Satellites: An Introductory Survey of Technology and Economic Promise

A discussion of the ability of communications satellite systems to provide broadband, long-distance communications at microwave frequencies without depending on intermediate ground-relay stations.

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A generalized formulation for inertial navigators and gravitationally stabilized satellites.

Satellite Charge-Up as a Means of Maintaining the Shape of Echo-Type Satellites in the Outer Van Allen Belt

Communications satellites and telephone rates : problems of government regulation

An Orbital Control Process for a 24-Hour Communication Satellite.

Foreign Participation in Communication Satellite Systems: The Implications of the Federal Communications Act

Communications Satellites and Public Policy: An Introductory Report

Communications Satellites: Supplemental Information on the Cost Estimates Given in Research Memorandum RM-2709-NASA

The Compression of Finite Discrete Messages

Operation Cliff Dweller: Determination of Site Location for Hardened Aircraft Bases

Operation Cliff Dweller: Hardening Bases, Atmospheric Control and Disease

Sitting Ducks or Decoys: The High Cost of SAC Dispersal to Large-City Airfields

Communications Satellites: An Introductory Survey of Technology and Economic Promise

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