November 3, 1997

November 3, 1997

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Clinton, Jiang Break the Ice

By PAUL MANN6 min

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Ariane 5 Succeeds On Its Second Try

By PIERRE SPARACO6 min

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U.S. Military Satellites Begin Orbital Checkout

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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Clinton, Jiang Break the Ice

WASHINGTON A U.S. Congress already polarized by China policy is reacting with predictably mixed feelings to the outcome of the SinoAmerican summit, which broke up eight years of diplomatic ice accumulated since the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

By PAUL MANN6 min

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Ariane 5 Succeeds On Its Second Try

The European booster launches test satellites into low orbit. Next qualification flight is planned for spring

By PIERRE SPARACO6 min

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U.S. Military Satellites Begin Orbital Checkout

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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Alpha LAMP Demonstrates Laser Beam Compensation

LOS ANGELES The “Alpha” high-power laser recently conducted tests with associated optics, demonstrating for the first time simultaneous operation of an anti-jitter mirror with a wavefrontcleanup deformable mirror. Officials say initial data are promising, although the final test ended prematurely.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM3 min

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Devaluation of Asian Currencies Fails To Rattle Airframe Builders

NEW YORK Devastating currency declines throughout Southeast Asia suggest trouble ahead for Boeing and Airbus Industrie, although manufacturers claim they aren’t worried. In the three months ended Sept. 30, the value of Thailand’s currency in U.S. dollar terms dropped more than 30%; Malaysia and Indonesia, about 22%; and Singapore, about 5%.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI3 min

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MGS To Resume Aerobraking

By Bruce A. Smith3 min

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BAe, DASA Acquire Siemens’ Defense Units

By JOHN D. MORROCCO,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min

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Matra Marconi Wins Huge Satcom Contract

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO2 min

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A-10 Case Closed: Crash Ruled Suicide

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Teledyne Ryan's Global Hawk Begins Taxi Tests

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