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Cosmic dust communications.

Authors :
Meeks, F.
Source :
Forbes; 3/5/1990, Vol. 145 Issue 5, p132-134, 2p, 1 Illustration, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Discusses the efforts of two startup American companies to find commercial applications for an obscure technology called meteor-burst communications. Construction of a meteor-burst network by the U.S. Air Force to serve as an emergency backup to satellite communications; Difficulties in finding a meteor trail in the right position to reflect a signal down to the truck; Information on the number of trucks that will get some form of long-range two-way communications by 1995.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00156914
Volume :
145
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Forbes
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9003260291