Nov 17 1967
From The Space Library
Prototype of West Germany's research satellite Azur had been tested in space simulator at Porz-Wahn, near Cologne. Satellite would explore nature of earth's inner radiation belt, observe polar light zone, and measure spectrum change in solar particles during periods of intense sun-spot activity. Two-phase program would see scientific payloads proved on Nike-Apache and Javelin sounding rockets and satellite launched by Scout booster in NASA-west German cooperative satellite program. (Interavia, 11/17/67,5)
With 70th edition of Jane's Fighting Ships, Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., had published 1st edition of a new Jane's yearbook, Jane's Surface Skimmer Systems, compiled and edited by Roy McLeavy. Aim of new publication was to cover entire field of craft or load carriers that skim across land or sea at interface level. Book was divided into air cushion, hydrofoil, and powerplant sections. (Interavia, 11/17/67,4)
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