Jan 7 1971
From The Space Library
NASA launched series of three Nike-Cajun sounding rockets carrying GSFC experiments to obtain temperature, pressure, density, and wind data in upper atmosphere by detonating grenades and recording their sound arrivals on ground. Rocket launched from Point Barrow, Alaska, reached 122-km (75.8-mi) altitude, with all 19 grenades exploding as planned. Rocket launched from Wallops Station reached 130.9-km (81.3-mi) altitude, with 16 of 19 explosions confirmed by ground. Third rocket was launched from Churchill Research Range. (NASA Rpt SRL)
Release of "Statement of Government Policy on Satellite Telecommunications for International Civil Aviation Operations" was announced by Clay T. Whitehead, Director of Telecommunications Policy for Executive Office of the President, Statement said U.S. would promote pre-operational deployment of satellite communications in Pacific in 1973 and in Atlantic in 1975. DOT and FAA would assume program management responsibility for preoperational and operational systems and services. Dept. of State, with DOT, would seek international use of preoperational system and initiate cooperative efforts with other nations to establish operational system by 1980. U.S. would use commercial communications facilities to maximum. U.S. Government would use UHF frequency band near 1600 mhz in both preoperational and operational satellite air-traffic-control communications. Experimental evaluation of independent surveillance by satellite should begin with system deployment in Pacific and be followed by preoperational evaluation in air-traffic-control environment after 1975. Unified program to satisfy Government and airline requirements should be adopted to provide economic benefits of single program. (EOR Release)
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