title: West Ford Dipole Belt: Photometric Observations.
abstract: Photoelectric observations of the West Ford belt of copper dipoles covering the period from I week to I month after the launching show a feature considerably wider than the announced belt width. The present belt is not injurious to astronomical observatations from the ground but it could seriously aflect observations made from low-orbiting satellite systems. Much stronger belts would seriously interfere with astronomical observations.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Tifft
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Sinton
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Priser
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hoag