OTD In Space – July 12: Communications Satellite Olympus Launched
On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.
It was the largest civilian telecommunication satellite ever built, and some nicknamed it "LargeSat." It malfunctioned in 1991 and was lost in orbital space for a year before communication was re-established. Then in 1993, it was damaged by a meteor during the Perseid meteor shower and was decommissioned for good.
It was the largest civilian telecommunication satellite ever built, and some nicknamed it "LargeSat." It malfunctioned in 1991 and was lost in orbital space for a year before communication was re-established. Then in 1993, it was damaged by a meteor during the Perseid meteor shower and was decommissioned for good.
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00:00On this day in space.
00:03In 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus 1.
00:09It was the largest civilian telecommunications satellite ever built and some nicknamed it LargeSat.
00:15It malfunctioned in 1991 and was lost in orbital space for a year before communication was re-established.
00:21Then in 1993, it was damaged by a meteor during the Perseid meteor shower and was decommissioned for good.
00:27And that's what happened on this day in space.