DSP History Index

DSP - A Pictorial Chronology 1970-1998

CONTENTS

Description Page

Cover Page

Introduction 1

Phase I (4 Flights, 1970-1973) 9

Phase II (3 Flights, 1975-1977) 11

Multi-Orbit Satellite/Performance Improvement Modification (MOS/PIM) (4 Flights, 1979-1984) 13

Phase II Upgrade (2 Flights, 1984-1987) 16

DSP-1 (5 Flights to Date, 1989-1998) 17

Operation "Desert Storm" 25

DSP Ground Stations 25

List of Acronyms 30

References 32

Tables

Description Page

Table 1: DSP Engineering History 2

Table 2: DSP Program Directors / Managers 3

Table 3: DSP Operational History 8

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Description	Page
Cover Page
Introduction	1
Phase I (4 Flights, 1970-1973)	9
Phase II (3 Flights, 1975-1977)	11
Multi-Orbit Satellite/Performance Improvement Modification (MOS/PIM) (4 Flights, 1979-1984)	13
Phase II Upgrade (2 Flights, 1984-1987)	16
DSP-1 (5 Flights to Date, 1989-1998)	17
Operation "Desert Storm"	25
DSP Ground Stations	25
List of Acronyms	30
References	32

Description	Page
Table 1: DSP Engineering History	2
Table 2: DSP Program Directors / Managers	3
Table 3: DSP Operational History	8