Bell Memorial invention of the telephone in Brantford and to name Bell as its inventor. What was highly unusual in this instance was the building of an important monument to a living person, an event usually conducted only for imperial leaders. The duality of the monument with its dedication to both the inventor and to his invention, with its emphasis on the latter, likely persuaded Alexander Graham Bell, normally modest, to accept the invitation to its public unveiling. The association was organized with the support of George, Prince of Wales (later King George V), Viceroy of India and former Governor-General of Canada
Bell (satellite) control system, however onboard sensors can be used to determine and monitor the satellite's attitude. The cameras built into the phones aboard "Bell" and its sister satellite "Graham" have been used to return images of the Earth from space. Unlike "Graham", Bell has an external Iridium modem attached to one of its side. Independent battery can supply power for the modem for 2–3 days. "Bell" was named after Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. The two other PhoneSat spacecraft launched aboard the same rocket were named "Alexander" and "Graham". The three PhoneSat spacecraft, along with the commercial Dove