October 11, 1965

October 11, 1965

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AVIONICS

Apollo Communications System Modified

By Philip J. Klass13 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

C-5a Market Potential Put at 300 Aircraft

By Cecil Brownlow9 min

SPECIAL REPORT ON APOLLO APPLICATIONS

Primary Apollo Applications Goals Chosen

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AVIONICS

Apollo Communications System Modified

Cedar Rapids, Iowa—Changes now being introduced in the Apollo communication and data subsystem Block 2 configuration intended for lunar mission use, reflect current thinking by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on how best to maximize reliability and minimize weight.

By Philip J. Klass13 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

C-5a Market Potential Put at 300 Aircraft

Marietta, Ga.—Potential market for at least 300 Lockheed C-5A heavy logistics transports is foreseen by Thomas R. May, Lockheed-Georgia vice president and program manager for the aircraft. Eventual Air Force requirement for the C-5A, which has maximum design gross weight of 712,000 lb., will reach 200 aircraft, May believes.

By Cecil Brownlow9 min

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SPECIAL REPORT ON APOLLO APPLICATIONS

Primary Apollo Applications Goals Chosen

Whatever evolves as the final policy for the Apollo Applications program (see p. 64), planners are convinced that there will be a beginning in Fiscal 1967 and already have chosen the primary goals and the hardware necessary for manned flights in earth and lunar orbit, and to the lunar surface.
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SPECIAL REPORT ON APOLLO APPLICATIONS

Applications Payloads Facing Final Review

By Donald E. Fink6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Manned Flight Future Keyed to Program

By William J. Normyle5 min

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EDITORIAL

The Vigor of Space

Those who look thoughtfully and carefully at the space program should be certain of one thing: it is still in its infancy. Much growth lies ahead. It has been only eight years and three days since the very first spacecraft was put into orbit. To date, the U. S. has orbited about the earth some 320 payloads.
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SPECIAL REPORT ON APOLLO APPLICATIONS

Applications to Test Weather Sensors

Washington—Preliminary studies of meteorological experiments being considered for the Apollo Applications program indicate man can contribute a great deal both in analyzing weather information in space and evaluating equipment and techniques for use on future unmanned meteorological satellites, according to a U. S. Weather Bureau official.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Fog Chamber Aids Research on Minimums

San Francisco—Progress of the airline industry toward lower landing minimums is being spurred by research carried out in the University of California’s fog chamber, a facility in which varying degrees of visibility can be simulated for the purpose of examining various runway lighting system configurations.

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Soviets Seen Exploiting Huge New Vehicle

By William J. Normyle5 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Low-level Flight Capabilities Studied

Beverly Hills, Calif.—Evaluations of the low-altitude capabilities of tactical and strategic aircraft weapon systems and defenses against them were outlined here recently by Rear Adm. Thomas J. Walker, Navy deputy commander of Joint Task Force-Two (JTF-2).

By Irving Stone5 min

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