February 10, 1964

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Experiments in Space Are Expanding in Complexity and Scope

Washington—Impetus for further global studies of the earth’s atmosphere gained momentum during the International Geophysical Year and will continue at an accelerated pace throughout the 1964-65 International Year of the Quiet Sun (IQSY), just begun.

By Roderick D. Hibben14 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Modifications Improve Mystere 20 Stall

Bordeaux—Dassault Mystere 20 executive jet transport, considerably modified since its Paris Air Show debut (AW June 10, p. 90) to improve stall characteristics, is an uncomplicated airplane with near fighter-like ease of handling at both high and low speeds.

By Herbert J. Coleman10 min

AVIONICS

Electroplating Component Has Many Uses

Santa Monica, Calif.—An electrochemical component capable of performing several important functions, including timing, switching, analog memory and electrical accumulation, or integration, is being developed here by Bissett-Berman Corp. for a number of military applications.

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Electrothermal Thruster Rockets Reach Advanced Status

New York—Electrothermal thrusters are believed by many scientists and engineers to have reached the same advanced state of development as the electrostatic thruster program (AW Eeb. 3, p. 54). A few consider it to be even more advanced.

By Michael L. Yaffee8 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Cessna Seeking Twin-engine Leadership

Wichita—Cessna Aircraft Co. has initiated a plan to become number one in multi-engine business aircraft unit deliveries as well as in single-engine volume by the end of 1965. The plan, aimed at decisively wresting leadership in twin-engine business away from Beech and Piper, entails reorganization of Cessna’s domestic sales organization into separate multi-engine and single-engine divisions each having its own sales manager.

By Erwin J. Bulban6 min

AVIONICS

Feasibility of Digital Microcircuits Tested

Phoenix, Ariz.—A four-channel digital communications system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of mating several microcircuit techniques in a typical piece of military communications hardware is being developed here by Military Electronics Div. of Motorola.

By Barry Miller6 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Air Force Launched 56 Payloads Last Year

Military launch schedule for 1963, part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s report on space activities to Congress (AW Feb. 3, p. 33), shows a total of 56 satellite and probe launches by Air Force during the year. Primary payloads are shown with the “A” designation, and piggy-back payloads, previously not identified by Air Force, are shown with subsequent letters of the alphabet.

EDITORIAL

Future of Military Space

As we reach for the 1970s with six years of space flight experience behind us, there are a few trends which may be forecast with enough confidence to mention, recognizing that unforeseen events can quickly change military predictions. The Defense Dept. space budget has been essentially level at about $1.5 billion for the past three years.

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