Aug 15 1966
From The Space Library
NASA Javelin sounding rocket with new 4th stage ignition system was launched from Wallops Station to 434-mi. (698-km.) altitude. Instrumented payload measured positive ion composition of ionosphere, electron density, and temperature; and mapped distribution of Lyman alpha radiation to determine amount of atomic hydrogen in earth's atmosphere. (NASA Rpt. SRL)
NASA Nike-Apache sounding rocket launched from WSMR reached 100-mi. (161-km.) altitude in Dudley Observatory (Albany, N.Y.) micrometeorite particle collection experiment at a time of 33-year maximum for Leonid meteor shower. Rocket and instrumentation performed satisfactorily; since radar signals were lost after 265 sec., intensive search was necessary for payload recovery. Chief objective was not accomplished because of range scheduling, and launch was used for control shot. (NASA Rpt. SRL)
Chrysler Corp. had announced it was building 10 more Redstone rockets for Sparta-joint US.-U.K.-Australian reentry measurements program -Technology Week reported. TRW Systems had prime contract for program; LTV Aerospace Corp. was building two-stage solid fuel velocity package to propel reentry vehicles back into earth's atmosphere at speeds simulating ICBM reentry. (Tech. Wk., 8/15/66, 12)
George A. Lemke, Director of Apollo Reliability and Quality, NASA Office of Manned Space Flight, died at age 54. A veteran of more than 26 years in aircraft and space industry, Mr. Lemke had formerly been NASA Apollo Project Resident Manager at North American Aviation, Inc. (NASA Hq. Bull.)
Program Evaluation Review Technique (Pert) -multi-level scheduling program used to spot potential problems before they developed-had made it possible during 1966 to meet every "major milestone" in NASA's Saturn-Apollo site activation program for KSC's Complex 39, Technology Week reported. Earlier, only about 2/3 of the target dates were being met. Using computer programed with data categorized into three levels of detail on individual contractor's needs, abilities, and timing, Pert set up work schedules based on key milestones as periodic progress reminders. Frequent computer checks of programed work provided officials with definite reading of status of remaining tasks. (Tech. Wk., 8/15/66, 40)
B/G Paul T. Cooper, Vice Commander of AFSC's Space Systems Div. (SSD), would replace M/G Ben I. Funk, retiring Sept. 1, as Commander of SSD, AFSC Commander Gen. Bernard A. Schriever announced. (AFSC Release 169.66)
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