May 4 1972
From The Space Library
Arcas ozone sounding rocket launched by NASA from Wallops Station carried Goddard Space Flight Center payload to 60-km (37.3-mi) altitude to measure performance of new parachute deployment technique and measure payload pendulation below parachute. Technique provided greater parachute opening shock and was expected to reduce parachute fouling experienced with older techniques. Parachute and payload performed nominally and experimental objectives were met. (NASA proj Off)
Appointment of Clifford E. Charlesworth, Deputy Manager of Manned Spacecraft Center Skylab Program Office, as Manager of newly created Earth Resources Program Office was announced by MSC. (MSC Release 72-94)
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