January 3, 1983

January 3, 1983

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Space Technology

Mission 6’s Eva to Verify Capability

By Craig Covault10 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Studies Fighters for Dual-role, All-weather Operations

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

Avionics

Spread Spectrum Use Likely to Expand

By Philip J. Klass9 min

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Space Technology

Mission 6’s Eva to Verify Capability

Washington—Space shuttle Mission 6 extravehicular activity by astronauts F. Story Musgrave and Donald H. Peterson is to verify basic shuttle EVA capability by doing many tasks planned originally for the Mission 5 EVA, which was canceled because of suit problems (AW&ST Dec. 6, 1982, p. 25).

By Craig Covault10 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Studies Fighters for Dual-role, All-weather Operations

Washington—The Air Force plans to invest approximately $473 million over the next five years to develop a dual-role tactical fighter derivative capable of night, allweather air-to-air and air-to-surface combat operations. The service is engaged in a multipurpose comparative flight evaluation of modified General Dynamics F-16 and McDonnell Douglas F-15 fighters.

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Avionics

Spread Spectrum Use Likely to Expand

Bedford, Mass.—Spread-spectrum communication techniques that greatly reduce the threat of enemy jamming and signal exploitation, featured here at the recent Milcom-82 conference, are likely to be used in most new military communications systems ordered by the Pentagon.

By Philip J. Klass9 min

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A viation Week Pilot Report

Engine Boosts Jetstream Performance

Washington—The installation of Garrett TPE331-10 turboprop engines on the newest version of the British Aerospace Jetstream gives the corporate and commuter aircraft increased reliability and performance that complement the aircraft’s straightforward handling characteristics and large cabin.

By David M. North8 min

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Missile Engineering

Navy Planning Tomahawk Program Revisions

Restructure involves delay in operational capability for two versions, an added $256.9 million through Fiscal 1984

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Air Transport

Extended Upper Deck 747 Shows Fuel Gains in Flight

Everett, Wash.—Flight tests with the Boeing 747-300 transport show that the aircraft is faster than expected and is achieving fuel efficiency as good as or better than anticipated, the company said last week. The company also conducted evacuation tests recently on the wide-body transport with the extended upper deck that it hopes will lead to approval of a highdensity, short-range version that could seat up to 660 passengers.

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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Space Technology

Comsat Plans to Release Documents Now Withheld

By Jay C. Lowndes5 min

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Missile Engineering

Military Preparing Data for Mx Basing Study

Washington—Technical study data for the MX advanced intercontinental ballistic missile basing modes are being updated and prepared by the Defense Dept, and the Air Force to support a White House study mandated by Congress. The Reagan Administration is forced to reexamine a number of basing options because of amendments in the House and Senate that deleted or withheld a large share of Fiscal 1983 MX funding in the second continuing resolution action in the lame duck session.
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Editorial

Laurels for 1982

Here are those nominated by the editors of AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY as having made a significant contribution to aerospace last year: Rear Adm. Walt Locke for a sterling battle with both the Air Force and the Navy to keep the Joint Services Cruise Missile Office in business until his own service’s submarine admirals torpedoed him into retirement.

By William H. Gregory5 min

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Missile Engineering

Senators Seek Gao Mx Basing Study

By Alton K. Marsh4 min

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