Lincoln Experimental Satellite 1

This unexpected communication came from the lincoln experimental satellite 1 more commonly known as les 1.

Lincoln experimental satellite 1.

Additionally attitude control and sensing experiments were conducted. 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. Lincoln experimental satellite 1 also known as les 1 was a communications satellite the first of nine in the lincoln experimental satellite program. 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.

Les 1 and 2 lincoln experimental satellite 1 and 2 were essentially identical experimental communication satellites. 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. This curiosity peaked my interest as to what else may be emitting signals in this now largely unused portion of the radio spectrum. Space surveillance network in 2019.

Launched by the united states air force usaf on february 11 1965 it pioneered many then advanced technologies including active use of the military s uhf ultrahigh frequency band 225 to 400 mhz to service hundreds of users. Les 1 lincoln experimental satellite mission. And les 1 is just one of close to 20 000 man made objects perpetually orbiting our planet according to figures released by the u s. Additionally attitude control and sensing experiments were conducted.

Les 1 and 2 lincoln experimental satellite 1 and 2 were essentially identical experimental communications satellites. Both featured a single x band transponder and an 8 horn electronically switched antenna. Les 1 lincoln experimental satellite 1 was a us military communications satellite launched from cape canaveral aboard a titan 3a rocket.