Apr 5 1968

From The Space Library

ComSatCorp, on behalf of International Telecommunications Sat­ellite Consortium (INTELSAT) , leased antenna and related facilities at Fucino, Italy, earth station from Telespazio, Italian space communica­tions company. Fucino facilities, approved by INTELSAT's Interim Com­munications Satellite Committee (ICSC), would be used for tracking, te­lemetry, and command duties for INTELSAT comsats. (ComSatCorp Re­lease 68-15)

MSFC announced award to Harvard Univ. of $1,942,300 supplementary contract for development of UV scanning spectrometer to be flown as solar experiment on first launch of Apollo Telescope Mount. Award in­creased total value to $6,458,544 for experiments for use with manned solar observatories. (MSFC Release 68-68; SBD, 4/8/68, 210)

Crash of F-111A in Thailand March 30 had been caused by failure in terrain radar guidance system, newspapers said reliable sources re­ported. Aircraft had reportedly bucked and gyrated severely, forcing two crew members to eject. USAF team was conducting on-site investiga­tion and was expected to report findings in two weeks. (Horton, AP, W Star, 4/5/68, A6; Beecher, NYT, 4/6/68, 10)

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