Dec 25 1971

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U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos 469 from Baikonur into orbit with 262-km (162.8-mi) apogee, 252-km (156.6-mi) perigee, 89.6-min period, and 64.9° inclination. (GSFC SSR, 12/31/71; Son Aero, 1/17/71, 15)

U.S.S.R. and France had successfully completed joint program of sounding rocket launches from Soviet ship Professor Zubov off coast of Kourou, French Guiana, Tass announced. Purpose of launches was to study upper atmosphere. (FBIS-Sov-71-251, 12/30/71, L2)

U.S.S.R. would transfer to new system of world coordinated time at midnight Dec. 31, Tass reported. (FBIS-Sov-71-251, 12/30/71, Ll)

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