Telstar 301
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Telstar 301 is an American communications satellite launched in July 1983 by AT&T. It was one of three Telstar
3 satellites, followed by Telstar 302 in 1984 and Telstar 303 in 1985.
The satellite served as the east coast home satellite for the ABC network
from 1984 to 1993. The CBS
network also used the satellite from 1985 to 1993. It also served as the first home of Fox Broadcasting Company
until the late 1980s.
Other entities that also used the satellite included Group W, Wold/Keystone Communications (which used the satellite to feed Paramount Television
's syndicated output including Entertainment Tonight
, Star Trek: The Next Generation
, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
.), Compact Video, Lorimar/Telepictures, and Warner Bros. Television
.
The satellite was retired in 1993 and replaced by Telstar 401
. As of June 2009, Telstar 301 (along Telstar 302 and Telstar 303) was still in orbit.
Telstar
Telstar is the name of various communications satellites, including the first such satellite to relay television signals.The first two Telstar satellites were experimental and nearly identical. Telstar 1 was launched on top of a Thor-Delta rocket on July 10, 1962...
3 satellites, followed by Telstar 302 in 1984 and Telstar 303 in 1985.
The satellite served as the east coast home satellite for the ABC network
ABC Network
ABC Network may refer to any of the following:*American Broadcasting Company, a private television network in the United States.*Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, regional radio and television broadcaster in Japan....
from 1984 to 1993. The CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
network also used the satellite from 1985 to 1993. It also served as the first home of Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
until the late 1980s.
Other entities that also used the satellite included Group W, Wold/Keystone Communications (which used the satellite to feed Paramount Television
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.Its successor is CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television...
's syndicated output including Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
.), Compact Video, Lorimar/Telepictures, and Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
.
The satellite was retired in 1993 and replaced by Telstar 401
Telstar 401
Telstar 401 was a communications satellite owned by AT&T which was launched in 1993 to replace Telstar 301. It was destroyed by a magnetic storm in 1997....
. As of June 2009, Telstar 301 (along Telstar 302 and Telstar 303) was still in orbit.