September 16, 1963

September 16, 1963

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Nasa, Chrysler Trimming Weight of S-l

By George Alexander10 min

AVIONICS

New Facility Is Designed for Microcircuits

By Philip J. Klass7 min

AIR TRANSPORT

Renewal of Three-class Service Expected

By James R. Ashlock6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Nasa, Chrysler Trimming Weight of S-l

Michoud, La.—Chrysler Corp. and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are trimming more than 18,000 lb. from the Saturn S-l booster in re-designing the unit as the first stage of both Saturn 1 and lB launch vehicle configurations.

By George Alexander10 min

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AVIONICS

New Facility Is Designed for Microcircuits

Elkridge, Md.—New $5-million Westinghouse Molecular Electronics Div. facility here, the first designed exclusively for development and production of semiconductor microcircuits, has the capacity for turning out more than a million units per year.

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Renewal of Three-class Service Expected

Favorable CAB view on low-fare plans, new traffic records are seen as keys to permanent certification.

By James R. Ashlock6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Usaf Building Expanded Range Center

Cape Canaveral—Air Force’s new Range Control Center here will provide improved and expanded control over the 10 downrange tracking stations, 10 ocean vessels, more than 30 instrumented aircraft and more than 100 radar-telemetry-optical systems which comprise the Atlantic Missile Range (AMR), and, in addition to this primary role, will serve as a command post for orbital missions and global tracking operations.
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Letters

I would like to comment on Mr. Cook’s article (AW Aug. 19, p. 38) on local airlines. CAB’s view toward the local airlines and subsidy is misleading in many cases as expressed in the article on subsidy reductions. True, subsidies should be reduced as traffic and profits increase, but not at the expense of the public whom the airlines should provide with efficient regional services.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Dod May Manage National Space Station

Air Force readies bid requests; NASA, USAF studies could lead to mid-1964 decision on a single design.

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Power, Senate Unit Voice Test Ban Fears

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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AVIONICS

Nasa Cites Aircraft Avionics Research

Washington—National Aeronautics and Space Administration is conducting its avionics research program largely in the name of space because this is the field that attracts both money and talent, but fully 60% of its tasks in this area are applicable to aircraft as well as space flight.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Nasa Losing Ground Within Congress

Washington—National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s relations with members of the House space committee have deteriorated so much since January that some congressmen who have been strong supporters of the space program are threatening to give the agency’s Fiscal 1965 budget only nominal backing.

By Alfred P. Alibrando5 min

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Saturn Designations Changed By Marshall

Michoud, La.—Designations of the various Saturn launch vehicles and stages were revamped earlier this year by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Without any indication of how long these designations will remain valid, they are at present:
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