6 Satellites In Orbit
(N.Z P A.-Reuter—Copyright)
CAPE KENNEDY. July 2. The United States yesterday placed six communications and experimental satellites in orbit over the equator. The announcement came six hours and eight minutes after a 700-ton Titan 111 rocket soared into space from Cape Kennedy. The United States Air Force said all satellites were released almost exactly on time.
They were in a virtually perfect orbit nearly 21,000 miles from the earth. Signals had been received from all six satellites and they appeared to be working well.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31411, 3 July 1967, Page 11
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