Nov 19 1962
From The Space Library
Dr. Andrie B. Severny, Director of U.S.S.R.'s Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, explained techniques used to photograph MARS I on Nov. 3, when the interplanetary probe was 120,000 mi, from earth. Using 102-in. telescope, largest outside the U.S., astronomers fixed its aim at spot MARS I was calculated to be; automatic controls shifted telescope's aim slightly to sweep along the probe's assumed trajectory. At same time, photographs were made, with each plate exposed twice at 30-sec. intervals. Resulting photographs showed MARS I as well as its booster rocket traveling through space. This was believed to be greatest distance from which man-made objects had been photographed.
USAF Minuteman ICBM successfully launched from Cape Canaveral silo on 4,000-mi. R&D flight down the Atlantic Missile Range.
International Association of Machinists announced Strike against Lockheed Aircraft Corp. had been set for Nov. 28.
NASA and Indiana University jointly announced experimental center for industrial applications of aerospace research would be established at Indiana Univ., with initial NASA funding of $150,000. Project would involve the university's business professors, biologists, geologists, physicists, and others, working with research and development people of industry and NASA.
Bell Helicopter Co. successfully flew unmanned helicopter in demonstrations at Naval Ordance test station, China Lake, Calif. Guided by remote control system, helicopter flew for 72 min. at altitudes up to 2,000 ft. and speeds of about 70 mph; brought back to earth, the craft was refueled, inspected, and relaunched in 15 min. for 48-min. unmanned flight.
NASA and DOD approved new plan for solid-propellant development. Program considered the solid-propelled boosters as a development concept and called for advanced studies.
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