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... to learn how high energy radiation particles are injected, trapped, and eventually lost in the Van Allen radiation belts . Information obtained from the mission was expected to make important contributions to ... and Dr. W. Crawford Dunlap would head two of the Center's major operations. Dr. Van Atta would direct research in electromagnetics, including micro-wave and optical research. Dr. Dunlap would ...

... integration with the Air Density Explorer spacecraft as a single Scout payload. Dr. James A. Van Allen of the Univ. of Iowa would be the principal scientific investigator. ''(NASA Release 65 ... Series sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Board of Trade was opened by Dr. James A. Van Allen , head of the Univ. of Iowa's physics and astronomy department. Dr ...

... handling qualities; and study of jet engine noise-suppression problems. ''(Testimony)'' Orbiting satellites could survive Van Allen radiation belts 10 to 100 times longer than originally estimated if their outer shells ... in New York. Basing his prediction on results from new MIT-developed technique to simulate Van Allen belts, Dr. Mack said that radiation would always strike the surface of a sphere ...

... interview on this day about Grand Tour''' File:69-08-04_James_Van_Allen_Grand_Tour_Interview.wav.mp4 Scientists at Lunar Receiving Laboratory opened last box ... devoted to planetary exploration. Report, originating from June 1968 study chaired by Dr. James A. Van Allen of Univ. of Iowa and Dr. Gordon J. F. MacDonald of Univ. of California ...

... by U.S. atmospheric nuclear test in July would be "undetectable" by July 1963. Dr. Van Allen reported signals from INJUN, TELSTAR , EXPLORERS XIV and XV showed the electronic Stream had ... Regional Conference on Science, Technology, and Space held at Massachussetts Institute of Technology MIT , Dr. Van Allen reviewed suggestions made by panel of scientists which met last July–August under National ...

... -launched rocket) launched from icebreaker East-wind off Greenland by ONR group under James A. Van Allen . Rockoon low-cost technique was the idea of Alvin Edward Moore who proposed using ... March 1949. In 1951 Kurt Stehling wrote to James van Allen encouraging him to attempt a Rockoon firing. Later Stehling and Van Allen began a series of tests with the University of ...

... astronauts had died in accidents. ''(Recer, W Star, 4/18/72, Cl)'' Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck had sculpted small statue "Fallen Astronaut" that was left on moon by Apollo 15 ... reported. Name of artist had not previously been disclosed, but Smithsonian Institution recently had asked Van Hoeydonck for replica. ''(NYT, 4/18/72, 51; Smithsonian NASM)'' Christian Science Monitor editorial commented ...

... a welcome step in this direction." ''( W Post, 23 Feb 74, A16)'' Dr. George A. Van Biesbroeck, Univ. of Arizona astronomer noted for his work with twin stars, asteroids, and comets, died in Arizona at the age of 94. Dr. Van Biesbroeck had charted the orbit of Neptune's second satellite, published catalogs of double stars ... 1930s he had been instrumental in establishing the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, Tex. Dr. Van Biesbroeck had won the Franklin L. Burr Award from the National Geographic Society in 1952 ...

... watch on the plane of the visible rings through which Pioneer was descending: Dr. James Van Allen of the University of Iowa was first to note Pioneer's approach to "dangerous ... the radiation trapped by the planet's magnetic field. (The New York Times quoted Dr. Van Allen as saying that the radiation count while Pioneer flew under the rings was even ... radiation, although it would be lethal to an unprotected human, posed no hazard to spacecraft, Van Allen added.) After its close approach, Pioneer swung behind the planet, out of radio contact ...

Astronauts James Van Hoften and William Fisher on Space Shuttle mission 51-I today completed repair of the ... its center of gravity on a straight line with that of the orbiter Discovery . Outside, van Hoften stepped into foot restraints on the end of the arm, and Lounge lifted him to the satellite. Reaching up, van Hoften placed gloved hands on the bar he had earlier attached to the satellite and ...

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