February 18, 1963

February 18, 1963

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

U. S. to Select Orbiting Lab Or Lunar Base

By Edward H. Kolcum10 min

AVIONICS

Spadats Network Relies on Varied Sensors

By Philip J. Klass7 min

AVIONICS

Electrochemical Nerve Cells Under Study

By Barry Miller7 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

U. S. to Select Orbiting Lab Or Lunar Base

By Edward H. Kolcum10 min

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AVIONICS

Spadats Network Relies on Varied Sensors

Ent AFB, Colo.—In the five years since Sputnik 1 initiated the space age, the North American Air Defense Command (Norad) has assembled an effective space surveillance network using a variety of sensors, many of which were never designed for such purpose.

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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AVIONICS

Electrochemical Nerve Cells Under Study

El Monte, Calif.—Feasibility of realizing a logically complete computer function with an inorganic electrochemical model of a human nerve cell was demonstrated here recently at Space General Corp. This demonstration of the action of inhibition with an electrochemical nerve cell is regarded as an important early milestone in a difficult progression of research steps aimed at ultimately making possible a radical advance in computer technology.

By Barry Miller7 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Caribou Reverse Thrust for Stol Studied

Toronto—Twin-jet reversible thrust package, designed to improve the STOL capability of the DHC-4 Caribou utility transport by providing extra power for takeoff and reverse thrust for steep approaches and short landing rolls, is under development by de Havilland Aircraft of Canada.

By Donald E. Fink7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Trunkline 1962profit May Top $25 Million

Early reports indicate figure could reach $27.5 million, compared with loss of $34 million in 1961.
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BUSINESS FLYING

Faa to Test Simplified Cockpit Layout

First in a series of prototype light aircraft cockpit layouts to be developed by Federal Aviation Agency’s Project Little Guy will begin static simulation tests within two weeks in Washington. Cockpit has been jointly developed by FAA and Matrix Corp.

By David A. Brown6 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Army to Seek Attack Helicopter Proposals

Modification of existing airframe sought as part of service’s $27-million aircraft weapons program.

By George C. Wilson6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Manual X-20a Boost Control Simulated

By Erwin J. Bulban5 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

House Unit to Probe Nasa Fund Shifts

By Alfred P. Alibrando5 min

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EQUIPMENT

Piston Engine Space Powerplant Designed

Internal combustion engines using hydrogen and oxygen as propellants to drive space power systems are being developed by Vickers Aero Hydraulics Division, Torrance, Calif. Vickers is working on a complete electrical generating system, driven by an internal combustion piston engine utilizing hydrogen and oxygen boil-off as propellants, under a $197,000 technology advancement contract from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Lewis Research Center in Cleveland.

By Ward Wright5 min

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