![Launched in 1960, Echo 1 was designed to explore the new field of communications via space. Its design was remarkably simple: Essentially a large balloon, measuring 30 meters (100 feet) across, the Launched in 1960, Echo 1 was designed to explore the new field of communications via space. Its design was remarkably simple: Essentially a large balloon, measuring 30 meters (100 feet) across, the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GGBNE2/launched-in-1960-echo-1-was-designed-to-explore-the-new-field-of-communications-via-space-its-design-was-remarkably-simple-essentially-a-large-balloon-measuring-30-meters-100-feet-across-the-satellite-provided-a-reflective-surface-in-space-radio-signals-directed-at-echo-from-one-location-on-earth-quotbouncedquot-to-another-by-the-time-echo-2-was-launched-in-1964-other-types-of-communications-satellites-had-proven-superior-and-researchers-used-the-echos-primarily-for-scientific-experiments-echo-satellites-manufactured-by-the-gt-schjeldahl-co-posed-a-unique-technical-challen-2GGBNE2.jpg)
Launched in 1960, Echo 1 was designed to explore the new field of communications via space. Its design was remarkably simple: Essentially a large balloon, measuring 30 meters (100 feet) across, the
![Lunar Passenger Sphere 1952, Fig 9 ECHO 1 Satellite, Fig 10 Aries IB,... | Download Scientific Diagram Lunar Passenger Sphere 1952, Fig 9 ECHO 1 Satellite, Fig 10 Aries IB,... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240632220/figure/fig2/AS:669536810463232@1536641423126/Lunar-Passenger-Sphere-1952-Fig-9-ECHO-1-Satellite-Fig-10-Aries-IB-Fig-11-Bernal-Sphere.jpg)
Lunar Passenger Sphere 1952, Fig 9 ECHO 1 Satellite, Fig 10 Aries IB,... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Echo 1 Satellite during tests in 1960: 30.5 m in diameter, 0.5 mil Mylar. | Download Scientific Diagram Echo 1 Satellite during tests in 1960: 30.5 m in diameter, 0.5 mil Mylar. | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269300426/figure/fig3/AS:667812607586316@1536230341580/Echo-1-Satellite-during-tests-in-1960-305-m-in-diameter-05-mil-Mylar.png)