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Minitrack

The Minitrack Network was the first U.S. satellite tracking network to become operational, in 1957. It was used to track the flights of Sputnik, Vanguard, Explorer, and other early space efforts. Minitrack was the progenitor of Spacecraft Tracking and Data Acquisition Network (STADAN) and the Manned Space Flight Network (MSFN).

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AntennaVanguard satellite75th meridianHavanaPanama
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Origins

RadarUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryInterferometryWhite Sands Missile RangeNASA
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Technical problems

WWVOrbit determination
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Transformation into STADAN

NimbusOrbital elements
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Minitrack and Sputnik

Transformation into STADAN

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Minitrack

Nodes46
Edges45
Triples20
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.043478
Components1

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Minitrack

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related to Transformation into STADAN · 8
Minitrack → As, More, Much, Nimbus, Satellites, These, This, What
related to Technical problems · 6
Minitrack → Although, Prior, Since, The, This, WWV
related to Midlife: 1958-1962 · 5
Minitrack → Explorer, STADAN, This, Vanguard, When

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stations tracking network satellites data station nrl satellite 1957 sputnik stadan vanguard radio facilities space nasa could would sites first

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Antofagasta redundantinstance ofBigger satellites with more transmitter power made stations0.80text
Minitrackrelated to Midlife: 1958-1962When0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Midlife: 1958-1962Explorer0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Midlife: 1958-1962Vanguard0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Midlife: 1958-1962This0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Midlife: 1958-1962STADAN0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Technical problemsAlthough0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Technical problemsThe0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Technical problemsPrior0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Technical problemsWWV0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Technical problemsSince0.60section
Minitrackrelated to Technical problemsThis0.60section

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