December 3, 1962

December 3, 1962

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AVIONICS

Telstar Silenced After Reliability Record

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Model Martian Atmosphere Constructed to Aid Planetary Exploration Vehicle Design

By C. M. Plattner8 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

U.s. Analysis Reveals Sputnik 4 Fabrication Techniques

By Warren C. Wetmore8 min

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AVIONICS

Telstar Silenced After Reliability Record

Murray Hill, N. J.—First major malfunction in Telstar developed in the command system, preventing ground stations from turning on the communication satellite’s transmitter-receiver, less than a week after Bell Telephone Laboratories made a detailed report here on the techniques which had enabled it to set a reliability record for U. S. satellites of comparable complexity.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Model Martian Atmosphere Constructed to Aid Planetary Exploration Vehicle Design

Philadelphia-Variety of analytical techniques for preliminary design of planetary entry vehicles, indicating widespread interest in future planetary exploration, were proposed here at a recent symposium on Dynamics of Manned Lifting Entry co-sponsored by General Electric Co.’s Space Sciences Laboratory and Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

By C. M. Plattner8 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

U.s. Analysis Reveals Sputnik 4 Fabrication Techniques

Cambridge, Mass. - Metallurgical analysis of fragments from the Soviet Sputnik 4 satellite which fell in Manitowoc, Wis., Sept. 5 revealed that they were composed of a conventional, medi um-carbon steel, according to officials at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory here.

By Warren C. Wetmore8 min

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New Procurement Rules Spur Incentives

Washington—Defense Dept, will issue regulations soon designed to increase the Renegotiation Board’s tolerance for incentive-type contracts and to encourage the aerospace industry to find ways to economize in developing and producing military items.

By George C. Wilson7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Examiner’s Rebuff Shakes Merger Hopes

Decision is the fourth setback for American-Eastern union; final rejection by CAB or White House seen.

By Robert H. Cook7 min

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MANAGEMENT

U.s. Drafting Space Frequency Proposal

By Katherine Johnsen6 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

More Range, Power Planned for Dh-125

Hatfield, England—De Havilland Aircraft designers are working on follow-on versions of the DH-125 executive jet that will extend its range and power. Immediate future of the airplane is assured by an order for 22 from the Royal Air Force (AW Sept. 24, p. 113), one from Bristol Siddeley Engines for engine development and another from Knorr-Bremser, a German charter operator.

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Assembling of Tfx Subcontractors Begins

1,500 aircraft expected from $6 billion program; General Dynamics-Grumman team sorting work tasks.
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AVIONICS

Component Failures Predicted By Infrared

Boston—New technique developed by Raytheon shows promise of being able to spot potential component failures in a matter of minutes by measuring their infrared radiation intensity. Limited evidence suggests that a 5-min. infrared examination may pinpoint transistors which will be the first to fail several thousand hours later, Raytheon’s Dr. Riccardo Vanzetti reported here at recent Northeast Electronics Research and Engineering Meeting (Nerem).

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Legislators Seeking to Acquire Key Space Role for New Mexico

Washington—New Mexico lawmakers, under the leadership of politically powerful Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D.-N. M.), are organizing their biggest campaign to date to make the White Sands Missile Range and Holloman AFB in their state the nation’s aerospace landing and recovery site, as well as the final assembly area for such vehicles as the lunar excursion module.

By George C. Wilson5 min

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