September 29, 1980

September 29, 1980

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Iran Rescue Mission—3

Review Group’s Conclusions Reported

Space Technology

Shuttle Launch Ascent Faces Formidable Challenges

By Craig Covault26 min

Missile Engineering

Sensor Key in Missile Warning System

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Iran Rescue Mission—3

Review Group’s Conclusions Reported

Implications. The negative aspects of the review group’s alternative impact on OPSEC and administrative procedures. The AWS officer would have had to make frequent trips to the training sites for direct interface, or a second weather officer could have been temporarily assigned to the western United States training site with the aircrews.
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Space Technology

Shuttle Launch Ascent Faces Formidable Challenges

By Craig Covault26 min

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Missile Engineering

Sensor Key in Missile Warning System

Washington—Defense Dept. is developing a new emergency missile warning system, an infrared telescope carried to altitudes above 70,000 ft. by reconnaissance aircraft such as the Lockheed U-2 to detect and track nuclear-armed ballistic missiles fired at the U. S.

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Business Flying

Corporate Sales Buoy Industry

Mood at National Business Aircraft Assn. show reflects signs of steady growth despite continuation of regulatory problems

By David M. North8 min

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Avionics

Tests of Tail Warning Radar Scheduled

Baltimore—Within several months, USAF’s new AN/ALQ-153 tail warning system, installed on a Boeing B-52G, will get its baptism of fire when USAF fighter aircraft launch missiles and rockets at the aircraft as it flies over the Eglin AFB, Fla., range to test the system’s operational effectiveness.

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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Air Transport

International Marketing Plans Shift

Miami—Steady increase in international air passenger traffic here as domestic business softens has set a pattern for future planning and adjustment to drastic changes in marketing concepts designed to accelerate that growth. The trend toward an expansion of international traffic flow is not confined to Miami International Airport.

By Laurence Doty7 min

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Management

U. S., Russian Weapons Vie in Mideast

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Space Technology

Outlook Brightens for Thematic Mapper

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Air Transport

Scheduling Group Reaches National Slots Agreement

By Michael Feazel5 min

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Space Technology

Space Observatory Costs Increasing

Washington—Space telescope project, the largest space shuttle payload under development, will be delayed a year and could increase in cost by $50 million as a result of an underestimation of development requirements. A major project review is expected in mid-October.
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