Sep 6 1973
From The Space Library
The U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos 584 from Plesetsk into an or-bit with a 331-km (205.7-mi) apogee, 210-km (130.5-mi) perigee, 89.9-min period, and 72.9° inclination. The satellite reentered Sept. 20. (GSFC SSR, 9/30/73; Sov Aero, 9/10/73, 110)
Selection of 18 experiments for the July 1975 U.S.-U.S.S.R. Apollo Soyuz Test Project mission was announced by NASA. The experiments had been selected from 145 proposals by U.S. and foreign scientists, with those which could include Soviet participation contingent upon Soviet Academy of Sciences agreement. Four astronomy and space physics experiments would search for sources of extreme ultraviolet radiation in the night sky, measure intensity and distribution of helium-fluorescent radiation in night-sky regions, measure concentration of atmospheric constituents, and map celestial x-ray emissions in the 0.1- to 1.0-key range. Six space applications processing experiments would use a small multipurpose electric furnace to study properties and processes in zero gravity. Two other applications experiments would study electrophoresis and the structure of the earth's gravity field. Five life sciences experiments would investigate effects of weightlessness on human cells important in protecting against infection and would collect data on microbial exchange, radiation effects, and light flashes. (NASA Release 73-178)
President Nixon transmitted to Congress U.S. Participation in the UN: Report by the President to the Congress for the Year 1972. In his transmittal message, the President said there had been "a growing cooperation" in outer space. "A United Nations working group cooperated in making available to other nations data from our first experimental satellite designed to survey earth resources [[[ERTS 1]], launched by NASA July 23, 1972] and the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, which had been negotiated by a United Nations committee, entered into force on September 1." (PD, 9/10/73, 1058-60)
The Atomic Energy Commission announced the adoption of regulation amendments to permit U.S. citizens and companies to transmit unclassified, published information to Communist bloc destinations. Previously, specific AEC authorization had been required. The amendments would allow U.S. businessmen to conduct promotional nuclear sales activities using published material in bloc countries. They also would permit U.S. citizens to file nuclear activity patent applications in bloc countries. (AEC Release R-374)
President Nixon announced his intention to nominate Richard J. O'Melia to be a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board succeeding Secor D. Browne, who had resigned effective March 1. The nomination was submitted to the Senate Sept. 7 and confirmed Nov. 20. (PD, 9/10/73, 1056, 1070; CAB PIO)
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