Sep 9 1977
From The Space Library
The quality of information from the Voyagers would greatly surpass that of earlier missions, said Philip Abelson in Science magazine. "A decade ago the level of knowledge concerning the planets and their satellites was such that almost any arm-waving explanation would fit the facts. This is no longer true." Citing the potential of 5 of the 11 instruments, Abelson noted the Voyager cameras could "achieve a resolution and observing time at Jupiter better by a factor of 40 than those of the Pioneer spacecraft. . . . The radio infrared, visible, and ultraviolet instruments can all participate in a mutually reinforcing fashion." (Science, Sept 9/77, 1858)
ComSatCorp said the Federal Communications Commission had asked for a status report on the escrow account the FCC ordered set up in 1976 to cover possible rate refunds to its customers. ComSatCorp said it had "meticulously complied" with the FCC order, but would respond in detail to the inquiry. (ComSatCorp Release 77-22)
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