Aug 22 1970
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCCLIX into orbit with 853-km (530.0 -mi) apogee, 205-km (127.4-mi) perigee, 95.2-min period, and 51.1.° inclination. Satellite reentered Nov. 6. (GSFC SSR, 8/31/70; 11/30/70)
Aerobee 170 sounding rocket was launched by NASA from WSMR carrying NRL experiment to study stellar UV. Mission did not meet minimum scientific requirements. (SR list)
Concorde 002, British prototype of Anglo-French supersonic transport aircraft, reached its fastest speed-1600 km per hr (1000 mph) during test flight. French Concorde 001 had already reached 1600 km per hr. (Reuters, NYT, 8/24/70, 6)
U.S.S.R. announced completion of Pacific carrier rocket tests begun July 25. Tass said area was "free for sea navigation and air traffic as of August 23." (AP, NYT, 8/24/70, 5)
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