1961 establishments in the United States

independent agency and volunteer program run by the United States Government

thumb|Artist's vision of Syncom satellite, 1963 Syncom (for "synchronous communication satellite") started as a 1961 NASA program for active geosynchronous communication satellites, all of which were developed and manufactured by the Space and Communications division of Hughes Aircraft Company (now the Boeing Satellite Development Center). Syncom 2, launched in 1963, was the world's first geosynchronous communications satellite. Syncom 3, launched in 1964, was the world's first geostationary satellite.

joint project of the United States Department of Defense and Canada's Department of National Defence

35th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (1961-1963)

United States federal law enforcement agency

American large-ensemble folk music group

US military agency

military decoration of the United States Armed Forces

independent agency

US record label; imprint of Mercury Record Corporation

defunct professional basketball league in the United States

syndicator of programming for public television stations in the United States

American command and control center

American collegiate ice hockey conference

ice Hockey Trophy