Mar 8 1968
From The Space Library
NASA Nike-Tomahawk sounding rocket launched from NASA WalÂlops Station carried GSFC experiment to 180-mi (290-km) altitude to verify performance of quadrupole ion-mass spectrometer and measure electron density by CU propagation technique. Rocket and instruments performed satisfactorily. (NASA Rpt SRL)
NASA launched first two boosted Arcas I sounding rockets from TERLS carrying GSFC experiments to obtain data on equatorial electron density in ionosphere D region by means of radio propagation experiments. Rockets reached 52.6-mi (84.5-km) and 57.6-mi (93.7-km) altitudes and performed satisfactorily. Good data were obtained. (NASA Rpts SRL)
ELDO announced unanimous election of Gen. R. Aubmiere of France as new president to succeed A. Paternotte de la 'Vailee of Belgium, named Belgium's ambassador to Lebanon. (SBD, 3/8/68, 43)
U.K. estimated space expenditures for FY 1967-68, ending March 31, 1968, would total $73.2 million. Detailed amounts: ESRO, $9.9 million; ELDO, $23.3 million; and INTELSAT, $1.4 million. Largest other amount was $17.9 million for U.K.'s Skynet military comsat system. (SBD, 3/8/68, A3)
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