Since it wasn't in a Geosynchronous orbit, it had to be tracked across the sky, using the Andover Earth Station, built by AT&T.
Launched from Cape Canaveral using a Delta rocket, it had an orbit with a perigee of approximately 590 miles, and an apogee of approximately 3680 miles.
Telstar I and II are both still in orbit, though they have long since gone silent.
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By the Tornados! LOVED that song!
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Wish I could go up and get the satellite as a souvenir...
Yep, after Sputnik, Telstar REALLY started the satellite revolution!
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