Downtown in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Telstar I Satellite
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025
1. Telstar I Satellite Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 38° 34.717′ N, 121° 29.207′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of J Street and 15th Street, on the left when traveling east on J Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Commercial Modem (here, next to this marker); Bell Labs Sea Plow (here, next to this marker); Bell Solar Battery (a few steps from this marker); Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (a few steps from this marker); The Messiah, 1928 (a few steps from this marker); 1958 Directory Operators (a few steps from this marker); Boxing at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); The Invention of the Transistor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
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1. National Air and Space Museum: Telstar.
Excerpt: "Telstar was one of the most significant communications satellites of the early space age. It raised an important policy question: Should communications satellites be operated and controlled by private corporations or under government auspices? The United States chose government direction and created two new institutions, COMSAT and INTELSAT, to develop satellite communcations, an arrangement that lasted for more than two decades."(Submitted on February 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Thor and Delta Rockets.
Excerpt: "During the early 1960's, the Thor launcher evolved into the Delta family of space launchers. The Delta series of rockets became one of the worlds most reliable satellite launchers. Current versions, known as Delta IV, will be in service for many years to come."(Submitted on February 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025
2. Telstar I Satellite photo and marker
U.S. News & World Report magazine photograph collection (Library of Congress), July 1962
3. Image from the first satellite TV broadcast (1962)
The words on the screen say: "First pictures from England via Telstar"
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 7, 2025
4. AT&T Building markers along J Street
This Telstar I photo is just off camera, at the base of the second building on the far right of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 4. submitted on February 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
