Milestone-Nomination:TIROS 1: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 14:44, 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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RCA Laboratories developed TV Vidicon cameras. RCA Camden developed cameras and recorders under USASCRDL classified contracts. In 1958 RCA Astro, under NASA direction, designed the spacecraft: structure, communications, controls, power supply using solar and battery cells, momentum adjust devices, and horizon sensors. On <st1:date month="4" day="1" year="1960">April 1, 1960</st1:date> RCA Astro, NASA, and Lockheed teams launched TIROS 1, the world’s first weather satellite.<o:p></o:p>

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<st1:date month="4" day="1" year="2010">APRIL 1, 2010</st1:date><o:p></o:p>

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Media:TIROS-Sarnoff-Letter.pdf

Media:TIROS-evaluation1.pdf

Media:Tiros-evaluation2.pdf

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 == 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.  ==