Apr 5 1968
From The Space Library
ComSatCorp, on behalf of International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT) , leased antenna and related facilities at Fucino, Italy, earth station from Telespazio, Italian space communications company. Fucino facilities, approved by INTELSAT's Interim Communications Satellite Committee (ICSC), would be used for tracking, telemetry, and command duties for INTELSAT comsats. (ComSatCorp Release 68-15)
MSFC announced award to Harvard Univ. of $1,942,300 supplementary contract for development of UV scanning spectrometer to be flown as solar experiment on first launch of Apollo Telescope Mount. Award increased total value to $6,458,544 for experiments for use with manned solar observatories. (MSFC Release 68-68; SBD, 4/8/68, 210)
Crash of F-111A in Thailand March 30 had been caused by failure in terrain radar guidance system, newspapers said reliable sources reported. Aircraft had reportedly bucked and gyrated severely, forcing two crew members to eject. USAF team was conducting on-site investigation and was expected to report findings in two weeks. (Horton, AP, W Star, 4/5/68, A6; Beecher, NYT, 4/6/68, 10)
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