


© Daniel James
Medal - The Caltech - JPL Numismatic Society (Deep Space Network) ND
Silver (.999) | - | - |
Location | United States |
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Type | Medals › Membership medals |
Composition | Silver (.999) |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-11-13 |
Numista | N#72219 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jet Propulsion Laboratory-California Institute of Technology
The CALTECH-JPL numismatic society commemorates achievements in space exploration
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY-CALIF. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
THE
CALTECH-JPL
NUMISMATIC
SOCIETY
COMMEMORATES
ACHIEVEMENTS
IN SPACE EXPLO-
RATION
Edge
Plain
Comment
Commemorates the Deep Space Network starting on December 3, 1958.From description given by CALTECH-JPL numismatic society:
"DSN Started 12/3/1958
Three antenna complexes, Goldstone CA, Madrid Spain, Canberra Australia, connect to Space Flight Operations Facility at JPL. Spacecraft control, radio astronomy support"