November 22, 1965

November 22, 1965

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MISSILE ENGINEERING

Air-augmented Missile Studies Increasing

By Michael L. Yaffee11 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Michigan Satellite Design Near Completion

By Roderick D. Hibben8 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Atmosphere Data to Alter Voyager Design

By Irving Stone8 min

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MISSILE ENGINEERING

Air-augmented Missile Studies Increasing

Air Force and Navy are showing renewed interest in air-augmented and air-breathing missile propulsion systems to meet the rapidly growing tactical requirement for new longrange missiles. Air Force is interested primarily in air-launched missiles that can be carried in the bomb bays and on the wing racks of existing aircraft for use against enemy airplanes and tactical ground targets.

By Michael L. Yaffee11 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Michigan Satellite Design Near Completion

Ann Arbor, Mich.—Design of a small aeronomy satellite and the selection of techniques for performing specific experiments is nearing completion here at the University of Michigan’s High Altitude Engineering Laboratory. The satellite is being proposed by Michigan to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under the agency’s University Explorer Program.

By Roderick D. Hibben8 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Atmosphere Data to Alter Voyager Design

Los Angeles—Refinement of critical Mars atmospheric data from the NASA Mariner 4 flight has established a new base for design parameters for the Voyager entry capsule and the method of approach and landing on the Martian surface. At the present point in the Mariner 4 data analysis by engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s technical manager for the Voyager program, the quick-look appraisal of a 10to 20-mb. atmospheric pressure following the Mars occultation experiment conducted last July (AW&ST Aug. 2, p. 55) has been revised to a general 5to 8-mb. range.

By Irving Stone8 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Mooney Mu-2b Offers Speed, Low Price

New York—Two factors which have served it well in the single-engine aircraft market-price and performance —are being counted on by Mooney Aircraft. Inc., to give its MU-2B business aircraft a sizable portion of the booming twin-turboprop market during the coming decade.

By David A. Brown7 min

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MANAGEMENT

U.k. Groups Edgy Over New U.s. Orders

By Herbert J. Coleman7 min

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AVIONICS

Support Grows for Airline Vhf Comsat

Atlantic City, N. J.—Enthusiasm is growing, especially in airline circles, for early establishment of a satellite communications system to provide groundto-aircraft service. This was evident from reports presented here during the recent annual meeting of the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) and from “corridor-talk” following the formal presentations.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Sst Firms to Receive Usaf Aircraft Data

Information on design and performance seen way of avoiding development of competing prototypes.

By James R. Ashlock5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Inertial Navaid Yields Improved Accuracy

An inertial navigation system flown aboard a Pan American World Airways Douglas DC-8 for 200 hr. consistently has shown accuracies that are at least five times better than those normally obtained over water with Doppler systems, according to a Pan American spokesman.

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Windshield, Oxygen Bottle Failure Investigated in Lear Jet Crashes

By Harold D. Watkins5 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Army Picks Hueycobra as Interim Aafss

Decision awaits McNamara approval; aim is to fill critical requirement for fast armed escort helicopter.

By George C. Wilson5 min

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