Apr 22 1971
From The Space Library
USAF launched unidentified satellite on Titan IIIB-Agena booster from Vandenberg AFB into orbit with 400.7-km (249-mi) apogee, 130.4-km (81-mi) perigee, 89.8-min period, and 110.9° inclination. Satellite reentered May 13. (GSFC SSR, 4/30/71; 5/31/71; Pres Rpt 72)
House Committee on Science and Astronautics favorably reported with amendment H.R. 7109, $3.434-billion NASA authorization bill [see April 1]. (Text; NASA LAR X/35)
Nike-Apache sounding rocket launched by NASA from WSMR carried Dudley Observatory payload to 123.5-km (76,7-mi) altitude to measure particulate matter in upper atmosphere by photometer, microphones, plasma detector, and particle collection. Rocket and instruments functioned satisfactorily and payload was recovered as planned. (NASA Rpt SRL)
Largest influx of immigrant scientists, engineers, and physicians over past 20 yrs was reported by NSF for FY 1970. After sharp decline of 21% between 1968 and 1969, rise of 30% in 1970 had brought number of entries to over 13 000 level. (NSF Highlights, 4/22/71, 1)
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