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Advanced Technology Satellite (ATS)  

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  • The overall objective of the Applications Technology Satellite (ATS) program was to investigate and flight-test technological developments common to a number of satellite applications. Each of six ATS spacecraft carried a variety of communications, meteorology, and scientific experiments, in addition to providing a platform for evaluating three different kinds of spacecraft stabilization systems. (en)

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  • 2021-12-02 08:47:49.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (Advanced Technology Satellite (ATS));
  • 2022-02-27 14:17:47.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: The overall objective of the Applications Technology Satellite (ATS) program was to investigate and flight-test technological developments common to a number of satellite applications. Each of six ATS spacecraft carried a variety of communications, meteorology, and scientific experiments, in addition to providing a platform for evaluating three different kinds of spacecraft stabilization systems. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/14b369b6-19d4-41fe-b1bc-27807ecb666d

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