May 25 1968
From The Space Library
Aerobee 150 MI sounding rocket launched by NASA from MR carried GSFC photometers and objective-grating wide-angle camera to 105-mi (168.9-km) altitude to measure radiation from celestial bodies in lambda2800--lambda1300 spectral range. Payload instrumentation performed satisfactorily; Aerobee pointing control system (ACS) malfunctioned. (NASA Rpt SRL)
Unexpected solar flares could cause serious radiation damage to SST passengers and lead to aircraft navigation errors, according to Dr. Adolph Razdow, President of Yardney Electric Corp., Razdow Laboratories Div. Global solar watch, he said, could provide 10-min warning of strong solar flares, enabling pilot to descend to safer altitude. NASA's Solar Particle Alert Network (SPAN) could give 20-min flare warning to unprotected astronauts on moon, who could then take shelter or take antiradiation drugs. Peak year in solar flare cycle would be 1969. (UPI, NYT, 5/25/68, 59)
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