January 20, 1992

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Flexible Design of Milstar Spacecraft Aids in Last-Minute Payload Change

LOS ANGELES The Air Force is removing a classified experiment from the Milstar spacecraft to make room for a new payload that is being added to provide additional communications capability for tactical commanders. The new payload will be available for the fourth satellite, and an electronic or mechanical ballast will be installed on the first three spacecraft in place of the classified experiment.

By BRUCE A. SMITH

HEADLINE NEWS

Germany May Scale Back Aircraft Purchases As Part of 35% Defense Spending Cuts

BONN Germany is planning to cut defense spending by more than one-third between 1993-2005, killing such programs as new submarines and tanks outright, and possibly reducing buys of aircraft. But, for now, its participation in the European Fighter Aircraft program retains the strong endorsement of defense ministry officials.

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Flexible Design of Milstar Spacecraft Aids in Last-Minute Payload Change

By BRUCE A. SMITH

Data From Hubble, GRO Likely To Shake Astronomical Theory

By JAMES R. ASKER

JPL Controllers Trying To Free Galileo Antenna

Flexible Design of Milstar Spacecraft Aids in Last-Minute Payload Change

By BRUCE A. SMITH

Data From Hubble, GRO Likely To Shake Astronomical Theory

By JAMES R. ASKER

JPL Controllers Trying To Free Galileo Antenna

Italian, German Companies Agree On Columbus Program Management

By JEFFEREY M. LENOROVITZ

Washington May Consider Concept of National Agency To Coordinate Government/Industry Science Efforts

U. S. Officials Assess Status Of Former Soviet Weapon Programs

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN

Garrett to Retrofit TFE731-5B Engines

Japan Cuts Defense Spending Plans Sharply As Regional Tensions Ease

Douglas Begins Structural Load Testing on Second C-17; First Transport Makes 33rd Flight, Nears 100 Hr.

Germany May Scale Back Aircraft Purchases As Part of 35% Defense Spending Cuts

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Flexible Design of Milstar Spacecraft Aids in Last-Minute Payload Change

By BRUCE A. SMITH

Data From Hubble, GRO Likely To Shake Astronomical Theory

By JAMES R. ASKER

JPL Controllers Trying To Free Galileo Antenna

Aviation Week | January 20 1992 Table of Contents

Flexible Design of Milstar Spacecraft Aids in Last-Minute Payload Change

By BRUCE A. SMITH

Data From Hubble, GRO Likely To Shake Astronomical Theory

By JAMES R. ASKER

JPL Controllers Trying To Free Galileo Antenna

Italian, German Companies Agree On Columbus Program Management

By JEFFEREY M. LENOROVITZ

Washington May Consider Concept of National Agency To Coordinate Government/Industry Science Efforts

U. S. Officials Assess Status Of Former Soviet Weapon Programs

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN

Garrett to Retrofit TFE731-5B Engines

Japan Cuts Defense Spending Plans Sharply As Regional Tensions Ease

Douglas Begins Structural Load Testing on Second C-17; First Transport Makes 33rd Flight, Nears 100 Hr.

Germany May Scale Back Aircraft Purchases As Part of 35% Defense Spending Cuts

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