Dec 14 1965
From The Space Library
Lockheed's 156-in.-dia., solid-fueled rocket motor fired for approximately 58 sec., developed over 3-million-lbs. thrust, and produced about 715 psi of pressure. Vector control system went through its three programed cycles without flaw, Fifth firing of a 156, test was conducted at Lockheed's Potrero, Calif., facilities. (Av. Wk., 12/27/65, 61)
Launch Dec. 15 of Pioneer 6 sun-orbiting satellite was postponed to avoid conflict with launch of Gemini (AP, NYT, 12/15/65, 22)
Four USAF officers emerged from a simulated space capsule, where they spent 56 days in an oxygen-helium atmosphere that would have sustained them for 900 revolutions of the earth, longest simulated space voyage to date in an oxygen-helium atmosphere. They existed on bite-sized dehydrated foods supplemented by a liquid similar to a milkshake, had television, radio, exercise, and were able to take sponge baths and change clothing. They said the thing they missed the most was a "home-cooked" meal. (UPI, Phil, Eve. Bull., 12/14/65)
NASA added a $13,121,252 renewal contract to the Mason-Rust Co, for continued provision of support services at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. (MSFC Release 65-303)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $500,000 contract to ITT to develop a lower-altitude space weather camera for NASA's Applications Technology Satellite (ATS). (AP, NYT, 12/15/65, 2)
Between December 16, 1965, and June 11, 1966, the Soviet Union would conduct tests of a space vehicle landing system, Tass announced. Some elements of the booster-rockets would fall in the area of the Pacific with the following coordinates: 43°44 min, north latitude, 179°7 min. west longitude; 44°17 min, north latitude, 177°49 min. west longitude; and 41°33 min, north latitude, 177°22 min. west longitude. U.S.S.R, asked government of countries using sea and air lanes in the Pacific to instruct ships and planes not to enter this area daily from midnight to 1200 hrs, local time. (Tass, 12/14/65)
FAA awarded two research contracts to obtain jet operations data on atmospheric turbulence: General Dynamics/Convair Corp. was awarded a $30,100 contract to develop a test program for obtaining highly precise data on the responses of pilot and aircraft to turbulence encountered in regular jet airline service; a $23,700 contract was awarded Eastern Air Lines to conduct a meteorological study of clear air turbulence (Cat). (FAA Release 65-118)
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