December 6, 1976

December 6, 1976

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Space Technology

Scientists Prepare to Revive Vikings

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz15 min

Special Report: Sixth Fleet Modernization—4

Ea-6b Demonstrates Ecm Capabilities

By Clarence A. Robinson13 min

Management

Rockwell Gears for B-1 Production

By Donald E. Fink8 min

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Space Technology

Scientists Prepare to Revive Vikings

Pasadena, Calif.—Ambitious Viking extended mission will begin later this month when controllers here at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory revive the orbiters and landers from a 45-day conjunction “sleep.” The four Viking spacecraft were placed on reduced operational status in mid-November for the duration of solar conjunction, the period when Mars moves behind the sun in relation to earth (AW&ST Nov. 8, p. 17).

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz15 min

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Special Report: Sixth Fleet Modernization—4

Ea-6b Demonstrates Ecm Capabilities

On board USS Nimitz at sea—Navy/Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft assigned to the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean combine high-powered jammers and sensitive receivers to disrupt radar and radio equipment of an enemy.

By Clarence A. Robinson13 min

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Management

Rockwell Gears for B-1 Production

Los Angeles—Rockwell International has aligned its USAF B-1 bomber development program for a rapid transition into full-scale production. Planning began well before the Defense Dept. last week allocated funds for procurement of the first three operational aircraft, full production tooling and long lead-time items for the next lot of eight aircraft.

By Donald E. Fink8 min

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Avionics

Marines to Test New Surveillance Radar

Washington—First completely solid-state, phased-array, three-dimensional air-surveillance radar, the TPS-59, soon will begin Marine Corps evaluation tests at Camp Pendleton, Calif. If the TPS-59 meets its design objectives of high performance and reliability, the Marine Corps plans to buy 12 operational radars, beginning in Fiscal 1979.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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Special Report: Japan’s Aerospace Industry—4

Jal Pushes High-speed Transit Links

Tokyo—Japan Air Lines is attacking the technological problems involved in development of a high-speed surface transport (HSST) system, but is looking for outside help in conquering the formidable economic barriers that stand in the way of establishing this type of transit link between city centers and airports.

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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Air Transport

Air France Seeks to Cut Losses

Airline officials looking for government help to reverse economic trend; define new three-year development plan

By Robert R. Ropelewski6 min

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Management

B-1 Production Plan Approved

Three major contract awards are structured to give Carter capability to make broad changes after he becomes president

By Cecil Brownlow4 min

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Air Transport

Alpa Requests Ntsb Report Reviews

By David M. North4 min

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Air Transport

Noise Policy Stirs Industry/dot Debate

By Rosalind K. Ellingsworth4 min

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Air Transport

Japanese Proposal Seeks Equal Operating Rights

By Laurence Doty4 min

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