Nov 5 1973
From The Space Library
Skylab 4 Astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Dr. Edward G. Gibson, and William R. Pogue completed ground practice of docking maneuvers at Johnson Space Center. The astronauts were scheduled for Nov. 10 launch on the third and final mission to man the Skylab Orbital Work-shop (launched May 14). (ups, NYT, 11/6/73, 25)
The return payload limit on the space shuttle orbiter had been increased 28%, up from 11 300 kg to 14 500 kg (from 25 000 lbs to 32 000 lbs), following system analysis by Rockwell International Corp., Aviation Week & Space Technology reported. The increase could be made with-out modifying the orbiter structure, by permitting the orbiter to land at a faster speed, and without exceeding the 68 000-kg (150 000-1b) liftoff weight limit. The orbital payload limit remained 29 500 kg (65 000 lbs) in easterly orbits and 13 600 (30 000 lbs) in polar orbits. (Av Wk, 11/5/73, 9; NASA OMSF)
Sen. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (R-Conn.), and Sen. Frank E. Moss (D-Utah) introduced S. 2658, Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1973, as a companion bill to H.R. 10952 introduced in the House Oct. 16. (Sen Rpt 93-734; Text)
Unusual pulsed-noise signals detected by Soviet scientists at Gorky Univ. [see Oct. 16] might be from experimental U.S. Air Force communications satellites in highly elliptical Molniya-like orbits, Aviation, Week & Space Technology said. Possible sources were satellites orbited March 21, 1971, and Aug. 21, 1973-thought to be test vehicles for the Air Force's planned Satellite Data System. (Av Wk, 11/5/73, 47)
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