COMSAT is a global telecommunications company based in the United States.
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11 Facts About COMSAT
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COMSAT Corporation was created by the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 and incorporated as a publicly traded company in 1963.
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The primary goal of COMSAT was to serve as a public, federally funded corporation intended to develop a commercial and international satellite communication system press.
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COMSAT began operations with its headquarters in Washington, DC, in 1962, with a six-person founding board of directors appointed by President John F Kennedy, including: Phil Graham who served as Chairman ; Leo D Welch, Joseph V Charyk, David M Kennedy, George Killion, Leonard H Marks, and Bruce Sundlun.
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COMSAT was responsible for the launching of the Early Bird communications satellite, on 6 April 1965.
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COMSAT was followed by Burton Edelson, director from 1973 to 1982.
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In 1976, COMSAT deployed Marisat, three geosynchronous satellite systems providing mobile services to the United States Navy and other maritime customers, and Comstar, a domestic satellite system.
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COMSAT provided 2-way communication via geostationary satellite for a number of cruise ships in Caribbean and other offshore applications.
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At that time COMSAT General provided satellite-centric telecommunications services and equipment, concentrating on international fixed and mobile satellite systems.
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COMSAT operated the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association from 1989 to 2000 [1], and added to its sports portfolio by purchasing the Quebec Nordiques in 1995 and moving them to Denver as the Colorado Avalanche.
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