Jan 12 1969
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCLXIII into orbit with 362-km (224.9-mi) apogee, 207-km (128.6-mi) perigee, 89.6-min period, and 65.4° inclination. Satellite reentered Jan. 20. (UPI, W Star, 1/13/69, Al; GSFC SSR, 1/15/69; 1/31/69)
USAF launched an Advanced Ballistic Reentry System (ABRES) vehicle from Vandenberg AFB by Atlas-F Booster. (AP, C Trib 1/17/69)
In Washington Evening Star, Orr Kelly said U.S.S.R. appeared to be developing new multiple warhead missile to deliver "string" of as many as 10 one-megaton nuclear bombs. Missile was similar to, but less sophisticated than, U.S. MIRV system. Both countries were reportedly at same development stage, with deployment scheduled for early 1970s. (W Star, 1/12/69, 13)
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