fut-comsat_v_bw_o_n (1959-62, Martin Co. photo no. 8P-62874)

“Many space stations and space platforms are now on the drawing boards. The first ones will be unmanned, instrumented “observatories” for different purposes. With the Saturn booster, space stations of 2,000 pounds’ weight will be placed in orbit. This communications satellite or station will be placed in orbit 22,400 miles above the earth where it will remain in “fixed” position and be used to relay radio, television and long-distance (international) telephone calls.”

The above, with the image, at/from John Sisson’s wonderful “Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera” website. The image was featured in the 1962 book “Space Stations”, written by Erik Bergaust:

dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2020/08/space-stations-1962.html

Specifically:

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Note the Sputnik-like appearance of the satellite. Although the book was published in 1962, I think the image is from a few years prior.

A trademark & beautiful work by the enigmatic Nick Stanilla.

Taken on: September 22, 2022

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Sets appears in: • Breaking The Bonds & Firsts • Satellites: Views By/Views Of more » • Miscellaneous « less

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