January 3, 1966

January 3, 1966

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Voyager Effort Focuses on Sterilization

By Harold D. Watkins17 min

The War in Vietnam

Force Buildup Keyed to Wider Escalation

By C. M. Plattner10 min

AIR TRANSPORT

Carriers Evaluate Business Jet Aircraft

By David A. Brown8 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Voyager Effort Focuses on Sterilization

Pasadena, Calif.—Preliminary hardware development and design for the Voyager capsule have produced optimism that severe sterilization standards for the spacecraft can be met, although serious problems are anticipated. Sterilization is necessary to prevent contamination of Mars by organisms from earth.

By Harold D. Watkins17 min

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The War in Vietnam

Force Buildup Keyed to Wider Escalation

Saigon—Major buildup of U.S. forces and airpower here is designed to cope with possible future escalations of the war in Vietnam and to counter a further spread of Communist control in the neighboring countries of Southeast Asia. Despite the rapid acceleration of the U.S. effort since mid-July, when the Americans had about 70,000 servicemen, 270 Air Force aircraft and two Marine Corps squadrons in South Vietnam, there has been no significant change in the military balance between the two opposing sides.

By C. M. Plattner10 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Carriers Evaluate Business Jet Aircraft

Studies emphasize use for pilot training, utility tasks and possibly executive transport and charter flights.

By David A. Brown8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Dornier Military Vtol Transport Readied for Flight Test

Munich—Initial flight and systems tests of the first of two Dornier Do. 31 experimental VTOL military jet transports are scheduled to begin next month, following the recent rollout here. Designated the Do. 31 E-1 (AW& ST June 14, p. 95), the aircraft has been configured for conventional flight only, but eventually will be equipped with lift engines for hover and transitional operations.

By L. L. Doty8 min

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Special Report—NASA Weather Satellite Plans

Nimbus B to Probe Atmosphere in Depth

Greenbelt, Md.—Nimbus B, the third and largest spacecraft scheduled for launch in National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s meteorological satellite series, will be the first to carry experiments for measuring the structural elements of the atmosphere.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Cab Seeks Surcharge Dilemma Solution

By James R. Ashlock6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Carriers Boosting Florida Seat Capacity

New York—Airlines serving Florida are offering up to 50% more seats in the current tourist season, which already is yielding new highs in passenger traffic. The New York-Miami run continues to be the focus of the carriers’ drive for business.

By Joseph W. Carter6 min

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AVIONICS

Computer Designs Circuit Board Layouts

Technique that enables a computer to devise the layout of a printed circuit board automatically as well as prepare the assembly drawing, hole drilling list, parts list and even the etching mask artwork has been developed by Sandia Corp. and the Thomas Bede Foundation.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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AVIONICS

Filter Center

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Special Report—NASA Weather Satellite Plans

Ghost System Seen Possible in 4 Years

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