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Tells about the development of satellites from their beginnings about 40 years ago to the present. Discusses their use in military satellite reconnaissance, in forecasting threatening weather, in navigating boats and cars, and in real time worldwide communications.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Beemer, Rob (Producer), Boen, Earl (Narrator), Nash, Bruce M. (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York : A & E Television Networks, 2002.
Series:Modern marvels
VAST: Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Artificial satellites > History.
Satellites artificiels > Histoire.
Artificial satellites.
Alexander Street Video.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Tells about the development of satellites from their beginnings about 40 years ago to the present. Discusses their use in military satellite reconnaissance, in forecasting threatening weather, in navigating boats and cars, and in real time worldwide communications.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 9, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (47 min.).
Playing Time:00:46:50