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... amateur astronomers - to wreck the prospects of continued human evolution, on Earth ''and into the Cosmos. '' Much has been said and presented using PowerPoint presentations on this particular global threat. Perhaps ... exploration and development of space. ISU strives to promote an understanding and appreciation of the Cosmos through the constant evolution of new programs and curricula in relevant areas of study. To ...

... following nine fields of study. '''Space and Society:''' Since the dawn of human awareness, the cosmos has fascinated humankind, stirred the imagination of artists and scientists, and helped to lead us ... of humans and our roles in outer space. The potential is enormous, however. '''Understanding the Cosmos:''' The centuries since the early astronomical findings of Nikolai Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Galileo Galilei ...

... , 10; W Post, 3/7/68, D21)'' U.S.S.R. successfully launched two Cosmos satellites. Cosmos CCIV en­tered orbit with 843-km ''(524-mi)'' apogee, 271-km ''(168-mi)'' perigee, 95.7-min period, and 70.9° inclination. Cosmos CCV entered orbit with 292-km ''(181-mi)'' apogee, 197-km ''(122-mi)'' perigee, 89.3-min period, and 65.6° inclination. Cosmos CCV reentered March 13. Cosmos CCIV reentered March 2, 1969. ''(AP, NYT, 3/7/68, 10; GSFC SSR ...

... /23/64; NASA Release 64-193 & Press Conf- Transcript)'' U.S.S.R. launched COSMOS XLI , COSMOS XLII , and COSMOS XLIII earth satellites into orbit, the last two with a single rocket booster. COSMOS XLI was in initial orbit of 39,855-km. (24,775-mi.) apogee, 394-km. (245-mi.) perigee, 11 hr. 55 min. period, and 64° inclination to equator. COSMOS XLII and XLIII were in initial orbit of: 1,099-km. (683-mi.) apogee, 232 ...

U.S.S.R. launched COSMOS LXXXVI , COSMOS LXXXVII LXXXVII , COSMOS LXXXVIII LXXXVIII , COSMOS LXXXIX LXXXIX , and COSMOS XC XC artificial earth satellites with a single booster. Orbital parameters: apogee, 1,609 km. ( ...

... said, was substantiated by studies from Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Cosmos CCCLXXIII (launched Oct. 20) had been a target; Cosmos CCCLXXIV (launched Oct. 23) had been orbited to same altitude as ... command. Six large fragments had been identified. Gatland said objective could have been to destroy Cosmos CCCLXXIII with the fragments or to use radiation from a nuclear explosion to make it ...

... edition of Jane's All the World's Aircraft, published in London, listed series of Cosmos satellites that could intercept other spacecraft in orbit, determine their purpose, and "blow them to ... , publication said Cosmos 397 (launched Feb. 25) had passed near Cosmos 394 (launched Feb. 9) "and was subsequently destroyed in an explosion." Cosmos 400 (launched March 19) had been "intercepted" by Cosmos 404 on ...

... 65.0° inclination. The satellite reentered Oct. 28. Western observers speculated that Cosmos 599, with three other Soviet satellites-Cosmos 596, 597, and 598, launched Oct. 3, 6, and 10-had monitored ... the fighting by orbiting cam-eras. A Washington, D.C., source had said that the Cosmos orbits had permitted them to pass over the Middle East several times at altitudes of ... have been receiving information on the war from an Air Force satellite launched Sept. 27. Cosmos 600, 602, and 603 closely followed the first four Oct. 16, 21, and 27 and ...

... Tribune, Washington Post, and New York Times, prompted by reports of the piggyback launch of Cosmos 881 and 882 on 15 Dec. Columnist Nicholas von Hoffman noted Pentagon denials that the ... flight. The New York Times reported the launch on 27 Dec. of Cosmos 886, which "apparently attempted to intercept" Cosmos 880, launched 9 Dec. "The hunter satellite never came closer than one ... on its third orbit," the NYT noted, adding that Cosmos 880 was still in orbit. The NYT story went on to describe the Cosmos 881 and 882 launch, "at first thought to ...

... ) had not been designed as a recoverable reentry and descent vehicle. The Soviets had orbited Cosmos 1028, believed to be another in a series of long-duration high-resolution reconnaissance/surveillance satellites; orbit was 182/272km, 67.l° inclination, 88.7min period. Another in the series, Cosmos 905, launched Apr. 26, 1977, had remained in orbit 30da and was recovered. Others in the series had been Cosmos 758, in orbit for 20da after launch Sept. 3, 1975; Cosmos 805, in orbit for 20da after launch Feb. 20, 1976 ...

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