Sep 22 1969
From The Space Library
USAF launched two unidentified satellites from Vandenberg AFB by Thorad-Agena booster. First entered orbit with 157.2-mi (252.9-km) apogee, 110.0-mi (177-km) perigee 88.7-min, period, and 85.0° inclination and reentered Oct. 12. Second entered orbit with 308.2-mi (495.9-km) apogee, 305.1-mi (490.9-km) perigee, 94.4-min period, and 85.1° inclination. (GSFC SSR, 9/30/69, 10/15/69, UPI, W Post, 9/23/69, A20; Pres Rpt 70 [691)
Japan failed in fifth attempt to launch satellite when four-stage, unguided Lambda booster malfunctioned. (Harrison, W Post, 9/24/69, A9)
President Nixon announced appointment of NAS President, Dr. Philip Handler, to President's Science Advisory Committee. He would replace Dr. Frederick S. Seitz, President of Rockefeller Univ. in New York. (PD, 9/29/69, 1335; W News, 9/23/69, 44)
President Nixon announced establishment of series of Presidential task forces, including Task Force on Oceanography, to review public and private efforts in oceanography and suggest actions to accelerate development of "increasingly important area of exploration"; and Task Force on Science Policy, to review present policy and make recommendations for future scope and direction. (PD, 9/29/69, 1304)
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