[amsat-bb] Explorer I launch Anniversary

["Davidoff, Martin" <MDAVIDOFF@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Explorer I (First US success) was launched 50 years ago (31 January
1958). 
An article on today's NY Times Website credits Amateur Radio operators
with being the first to confirm that it was in orbit and operating.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/science/space/29space.html

de K2ubc

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