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October 1957 – Minitrack Declared Operational

October 1957 Minitrack interior of tracking van
A north south fence of Minitrack stations became operational. Vanguard’s team established the first worldwide network of tracking stations, with 14 stations along the 75th meridian about 1370 kilometers apart receiving transmissions at the fixed 108 MHz radio frequency.

A north south fence of Minitrack stations became operational. Vanguard’s team established the first worldwide network of tracking stations, with 14 stations along the 75th meridian about 1370 kilometers apart receiving transmissions at the fixed 108 MHz radio frequency.

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