© Daniel James
Medal - The Caltech - JPL Numismatic Society (Deep Space Network) ND
| Silver (.999) | - | - |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#72219 |
|---|---|
| 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"