Lincoln Experimental Satellite 1

Les 1 lincoln experimental satellite 1 was a us military communications satellite launched from cape canaveral aboard a titan 3a rocket.

Lincoln experimental satellite 1.

Les 1 the lincoln experimental satellite series was designed and built by lincoln laboratory at massachusetts institute of technology between 1965 and 1976 under usaf sponsorship for testing devices and techniques for satellite communication. Additionally attitude control and sensing experiments were conducted. Both featured a single x band transponder and an 8 horn electronically switched antenna. Space surveillance network in 2019.

Lincoln experimental satelite 1 les 1 was recovered on the 237mhz band by philip williams g3ypq in 2013. Both featured a single x band transponder and an 8 horn electronically switched antenna. Les 1 and 2 lincoln experimental satellite 1 and 2 were essentially identical experimental communications satellites. Scott tilley a canadian ham radio enthusiast used his spare time during covid 19 lockdown to track down a signal from les 5 an experimental communications satellite launched in 1967.

Lincoln experimental satellite 1 also known as les 1 was a communications satellite the first of nine in the lincoln experimental satellite program. Les 1 lincoln experimental satellite mission. Fleet satellite fltsat an outgrowth of the lincoln experimental satellite series and tacsat 1 fltsat was developed by the navy to be the first complete operational system in space to serve the. Les 1 and 2 lincoln experimental satellite 1 and 2 were essentially identical experimental communication satellites.

The lincoln experimental satellite or les series of satellites were designed to test the viability of using the ultra high frequency uhf band to give the armed forces a secure comms system. This unexpected communication came from the lincoln experimental satellite 1 more commonly known as les 1. Additionally attitude control and sensing experiments were conducted.