Nearly 50 Years After Being Lost, "Zombie Satellite" LES-1 Began Sending Signals To Earth

science • 10/14/2025

The signal seemed to cycle every four seconds, creating a repetitive and "eerie" sound.

These were the first super-high-frequency satellites, using the X-band of the electromagnetic spectrum. "Lincoln Laboratory’s space communications program after Project West Ford began in 1963 with a charter to build and demonstrate military space co... [2593 chars]