Mar 24 1970
From The Space Library
FCC announced it would consider "applications to establish and operate domestic communication satellite facilities for multiple or specialized common carrier services, for lease to other common carriers, for private use, joint cooperative use, or any combination of such services." FCC had been unable to "determine on the basis of information it now has whether a domestic satellite program could best be developed by authorization of a multi-purpose or specialized or a combination of systems or through an 'open entry' policy." Commission would permit "potential applicants to take the initiative in submitting concrete system proposals for . . . consideration." (FCC Public Notice Rpt 58'62)
Senate investigators disclosed F-111 range in very-low-level flight at supersonic speed was only 56 km (35 mi) rather than 386 km (240 mi) called for in production contract, New York Times later said USAF sources privately acknowledged high-dash range near tree-top level had been prime goal in F-111 development. Sources had suggested deficiency could be mitigated by reduction in speed or by use of extra, droppable fuel tanks. (Witkin, NYT, 3/25/.70, 11)
Apollo 12 Astronauts Alan L. Bean, Richard F. Gordon, Jr., and Charles Conrad, Jr., visited Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan, during world tour. They climbed out of mock spaceship in U.S. Pavilion and onto simulated lunar surface. (AP, W Star, 3/24/70, A2)
President Nixon submitted to Senate nomination of Kenneth M. Smith, President and Chief Executive of Windecker Research Inc., to be FAA Deputy Administrator. He would replace David D. Thomas, who had resigned. (PD, 3/30/70, 421, 447)
VTOL Dynastat, helium-filled airship that could carry 100 passengers 300-800 km (200-500 mi) in 30- by 9-m (100- by 30-ft) car, was described at symposium of American Helium Society in Washington, D.C. Goodyear Aerospace Corp. scientists Dr. Robert S. Ross and Philip F. Myers said: airship would be powered by four to six engines driving propellers with forward and vertical thrust. (Goodyear Profile, 5/70, 9-10; Huntsville Times, 3/29/70)
House Committee on Science and Astronautics ordered favorably reported H.R. 16595, NSF FY 1971 authorization bill, after adding $27.6 million to President Nixon's budget request of $500 million. (CR, 3/24/70, D283; Boffey, Science, 4/3/70, 95-7)
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