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A brief description of the accomplisments of Canadian space programs.
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A U.S satellite was launched into space, it contained the first Canadian hardware in space a cosmic noise reciever. A cosmic nosie receiver detects random noises in the universe.
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The first american man in space, Alan B. Sheppard who visited space in his Freedom 7 capsule that contained a Canadian communication antennae known as STEM (storable tubular extendible mechanism).
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The alouette satellite launch caused Canada to become the third country in the world with satellites in space. It was specifically used to transmit information to earth.
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The U.S satellite TIROS 8 became the first satellite in space to transmit a weather photo to Canada. Weather photos show picturs of weather on earth.
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The International Satellite Telecommunication Organization is created and Canada is a founding father. The INTELSAT seeks to manage and control many of the world's satellites.
