Aug 20 1970
From The Space Library
Cosmos CCCLVIII was launched by U.S.S.R. into orbit with 538-km (334.3-mi) apogee; 515-km (320.0-mi) perigee, 95.1-min period, and 74.0° inclination. (GSFC SSR, 8/31/70)
Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History opened exhibition of photographic enlargements of moon particles, including Apollo 11 nickel-iron pellet with 4-mm (0.15-in) diameter discovered by Smithsonian scientists while sifting through moon rock samples. Pellet, called "mini-moon" because of its resemblance to miniature moon in enlarged photo, was magnetic and was believed by Smithsonian scientist Dr. Brian H. Mason to have been formed eons earlier when meteoric fragment crashed on lunar surface. (Schaden, W Star, 8/20/70, 134)
FAA study had shown that if rush-hour commuters traveled from suburban areas to downtown business sections by aircraft, they would generate one eighth of air pollution emitted by private automobiles, Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe said. Study completed by Center of Transportation at Rutgers Univ. had found from research in Connecticut-New York-New Jersey area that 36 metric tons (40 short tons) of pollutants emitted in morning and evening by commuter automobiles could be reduced to 4.5 metric tons (5 short tons) if aircraft were used instead. Number of commuters who would voluntarily change to aircraft, if available, had been determined at approximately 30%. (FAA Release 70-78)
Documents had shown USAF had amended 1965 contract with Lockheed Aircraft Corp. on Jan. 17, 1969, to give Lockheed additional $200 million for C-5A, Washington Post said. Lockheed had denied revision had increased payment. Later USAF said contract wording change did not alter amount to which Lockheed would be entitled under repricing formula. It merely "changed the timing of repricing and it has allowed the payment of interim repricing adjustments." (Nossiter, W Post, 8/20//70, A 1; USAF statement for correspondents)
Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe appointed Herbert W. Richardson, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, as DOT Chief Scientist. (DOT Release 17670)
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