Apr 17 1971
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Meteor 8 meteorological satellite from Plesetsk into orbit with 633-km (393.3-mi) apogee, 609-km (378.4- mi) perigee, 97.1-min period, and 81.2¦ inclination. (GSFC SSR, 4/30/71; SBD, 4/21/71, 265)
April 17-18: Wallops Station held open house for public in joint Federal activities in area that included Assateague National Seashore Park, Chincoteague Coast Guard Station, and Chincoteague National Wild-life Refuge. (WS Release 71-5; WS Pio)
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