COMSAT films, 1964-1981
Part of collection: MCI Communications Corporation photographs and audiovisual materials (2000-239)
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1981
Scope and Contents
A group of fourteen 16mm film reels were collected by MCI in connection with its satellite communications business. These films document early efforts in the field of satellite communications by AT&T, COMSAT, and Hughes Aircraft Company. They highlight satellite construction and launching projects, such as Telstar system, led by AT&T and NASA in 1960 through 1963; the world’s first geosynchronous satellite Syncom, built and launched by Hughes Aircraft Company in 1963; and Syncom’s successor Early Bird satellite, launched by Communications Satellite Company (COMSAT) in April 1965.
Extent
From the Collection: 140 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
25-year time seal from the date of creation due to privacy/security reasons.
Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
There are no viewing or listening stations for analog audio, video, or film in the reading room. To access this material, please place a digitization request for the item(s).
Negatives, slides, videotapes, and film material (Boxes 28-30; 31-146 and film cans 1-15) are located in remote storage. Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
