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EchoStar XVII with Jupiter technology introduced high-throughput capabilities, providing higher speed Internet services.

The launch of NASA's LCRD (Laser Communications Relay Demonstration) mission to demonstrate advanced optical communication technologies in space.

The launch of Telstar 1, which actively transmitted radio and television signals.

The launch of ViaSat-2 allowed for on-board processing of satellite signals, greatly enhancing communication efficiency.

Syncom 2 became the world's first satellite in geostationary orbit, a significant milestone for stable and reliable communications.

Intelsat I, also known as Early Bird, became the first commercial satellite to be placed in geostationary orbit.

The launch of AEHF-1 utilized electric propulsion, a more efficient form of satellite station-keeping, saving fuel and weight.

The launch of ATS-6, the first experiment in direct-to-home broadcasting.

Launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, marking the beginning of the space age.

Anik A1 was launched by Canada, becoming the first domestic communications satellite in geostationary orbit.

SES Astra launched the first satellite dedicated to transmitting 3D television content.

Marisat satellites initiated the first operational mobile satellite service, enabling communications to ships at sea.

With the introduction of services like HughesNet, satellite technology began to provide Internet access.

The first operational GPS satellite was launched, leading to a global navigation satellite system used widely today.

The Echo satellite acted as a passive reflector of radio signals, bouncing them from one point on Earth to another.

Expansion of satellite communication protocols to support 5G networks, enabling seamless broadband services from space.

SpaceX achieved the first successful landing of a reusable launch vehicle's first stage, Falcon 9, a milestone for satellite launches.

The launch of TDRS-3 heralded the use of digital signal processing in satellite communication, increasing data throughput.

The Iridium satellite constellation offered the first global mobile satellite phone service.