Jan 23 1969
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCLXIV into orbit with 295-km (183.3-mi) apogee, 208-km (129.3-mi) perigee, 89.5-min period, and 69.9° inclination. Satellite reentered Feb. 5. (GSFC SSR, 1/31/69; 2/15/69)
Nike-Cajun sounding rocket launched by NASA from Kiruna, Sweden, carried Swedish Space Research Committee (SSRC) and British Science Research Council (SRC) payload to 72.1-mi (116-km) altitude. Launch, third in series of four [see Jan. 19], was made to obtain data on atmospheric parameters of wind, temperature, pressure, and density during atmospheric warming by detonating grenades and recording their sound arrivals on ground. Rocket and instruments performed satisfactorily; 17 of 25 grenades detonated and were recorded. (NASA Rpt SRL)
MSFC announced it had signed $2,022,500 supplemental agreement to basic contract with International Business Machines Corp. for assurance and reliability testing on Saturn IB and Saturn V instrument units. MSFC also announced modifications totaling $2,093,760 to contract with Bendix Corp. for 26 ST-124 "stable platforms," related equipment, and support in Saturn programs. (MSFC Releases 69-23, 69-24)
FAA announced it had awarded $665,241 contract to Pratt & Whitney Div. of United Aircraft Corp. for two-year study to develop compressor/fan noise-prediction methods for design of quieter jet aircraft engines. Contract represented Government's 55% share of total $1,209,530 cost-sharing contract. Pratt & Whitney would fund remaining 45%. (FAA Release 69-11)
Australia announced it had asked U.S. to use nuclear explosives to blast out harbor on Australia's northwest coast at Cape Keraudren, on Indian Ocean. U.S. State Department officials confirmed AEC had been authorized to begin talks with Australian officials on feasibility of using nuclear explosion to develop port. (UPI, W Post, 1/24/69, Al; Reuters, NYT, 1/24/69, 10)
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