[Via Satellite 10-12-2016] Scientists and researchers at the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Amundsen-Scott Station, located at 90 degrees south on the South Pole, are using the Lockheed Martin-built Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) satellite DSCS-3-B7 for telecommunications services. Due to the research station’s extreme latitude, communications is difficult even for satellites. In June, the U.S. Air […]

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Source: [url=http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/10/12/21-year-old-lockheed-martin-satellite-providing-connectivity-antarctic-researchers/]21-Year-Old Lockheed Martin Satellite Providing Connectivity for Antarctic Researchers[/url]