AN INVITATION - See what happened that Day!
The
image of a satellite antenna is an enduring symbol of our age. It
represents our conquests into space and our quest to improve
communications for all mankind.
On behalf of Harris Corp., InfoAge, and
the Wall Township Committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to
a special ceremony.
The
ceremony marks a key step in the preservation of the historic Silent
Sentinel Satellite Tracking Antenna (TLM-18).
Time:
9 AM - 11 AM
Date:
Wednesday, April 13th, 2005
Place:
Project Diana/TIROS site
Marconi Road
Wall, NJ 07719
Agenda:
9 AM - 9:30 AM Tour of Diana site
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Ceremony
Speakers: Harris Corp.
Major General Mazzucchi, Fort Monmouth
10:30 AM - 11 AM Tour of Marconi Hotel and Marconi Cottages
This
antenna has tracked mankind's first satellites, changed the course of
meteorology, and contributed to the saving of countless thousands of
persons threatened bu hurricanes and typhoons worldwide.
Harris
Corporation, the original designer and manufacturer of this giant
antenna, will present InfoAge and the township of Wall a gift to
further its preservation.
For information please
contact:
Mr. Vladimir Kowaliwskyj, Harris
Corporation
phone: (732)389-1220
or
Mr. Fred Carl, InfoAge
phone: (732)299-0894
Page updated April 18, 2005
Page created April 9, 2005
