Sep 22 1965
From The Space Library
Pilot Robert A. Rushworth (Lt. Col., USAF) flew X-15 No, 1 to maximum altitude of 100,300 ft, at maximum speed of 3,545 mph (mach 5,18). (X-15 Proj. Off.; X-15 Flight Log)
USAF launched Thor-Agena D launch vehicle with unidentified satellite from Western Test Range. ( U.S. Aeron, & Space Act, 1965, 152)
NASA selected Ling-Temco-Vought for negotiation of a one-year cost-plus-award-fee contract to provide engineering support services at White Sands Missile Range. It would contain provisions for two additional one-year renewals. Estimated cost for the three year period was more than $5 million. (NASA Release 65-301)
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center had awarded a $4,514,295 modification to its existing contract with Boeing Co. to provide services in Saturn V ground support. Tasks included analysis of ground support equipment, monitoring equipment qualification testing, acceptance testing, conducting design verification, and interface and installation control documentation. (MSFC Release 65-234)
Soviet Union had asked the Federation Aeronautique Internationale to officially confirm two spacecraft world records established by the crew of VOSKHOD II on March 18, 1965, reported Interavia Air Letter. Applications were for first extravehicular activity of a man from a spacecraft in orbit and a new altitude record of 497.7 km. (309 mi.). (Interavia Air Letter, 9/22/65, 6)
NASA had awarded a six-month, $117,175 cost-plus-fixed-fee study contract to Ball Brothers Research Corp. to define and determine engineering requirements for a solar telescope mount to be used on proposed Apollo applications manned missions, System would provide a capability of observing the sun with relatively large astronomical-type telescopes and in having an astronaut available to correct errors in alignment and make other adjustments. (NASA Release 65-302)
U.S. Army's Nike-X Project Office had signed two contracts with Western Electric for FY 1966 work on the antimissile missile program. First, at $221,216,696 was for "continued development and testing," Second, at $7,283,304 was for "production engineering and planning." (DOD Release 646-65)
Officials at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory confirmed discovery by two Japanese astronomers of a new comet, Ikeya-Seki, named after its discoverers. (UPI, Wash. Daily News, 9/22/65)
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