Sep 26 1964
From The Space Library
NASA launched second modified Arcas sounding rocket with white rat as part of the payload, the rocket carrying the rodent to 21.4-mi. altitude where payload separated from booster and parachuted to ocean surface. Payload was recovered by helicopter a few minutes later about 27.8 mi. from Wallops Island, Va., launch site. Total flight time was 24.5 min. Purpose of this launch and the previous one Sept. 3 was to demonstrate feasibility of using Areas to familiarize scientists with technological problems associated with space flight studies on small animals. (Wallops Release 64-67)
NASA Aerobee 150A sounding rocket with University of Pittsburgh and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center instrumented payload was launched from Wallops Island, Va., to 74.5-mi. altitude. Primary objective of flight was to obtain propulsion and environmental data on the Aerobee 150A. New severance techniques also were employed. Additional experiments included low-energy gamma-ray measurements, study of yellow radiation from sodium vapor, Dovap transmitter studies for tracking rockets, nuclear emulsions for cosmic-ray studies, and attitude control system employing new techniques for pointing. Rocket performance was good, and excellent propulsion and environmental data were obtained. (NASA Rpt. SRL)
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