Jun 4 1968

From The Space Library

U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCXXIV from Baikonur Cosmodrome into orbit with 311-km (193.2-mi) apogee, 167-km (103.8-mi) perigee, 89.1-min period, and 51.8° inclination. Satellite functioned normally and reentered June 12. (AP, NYT, 6/5/68, 7; SBD, 6/5/68, 172; GSFC SSR, 6/15/68)

Nike-Apache sounding rocket launched by NASA from WSMR carried 145-lb GSFC payload to 80.8-mi (130-km) altitude to evaluate parachute recovery system for Nike-Apache and Nike-Cajun launch vehicles. Rocket and instrumentation performed satisfactorily; excellent data were obtained from all telemetry channels. (NASA Rpt SRL)

MSFC awarded Boeing Co. $1,123,591 contract modification to perform failure effects analysis, components criticality determination, and relia- bility report on Saturn V launch vehicles through SA-510, 10th flight vehicle. (MSFC Release 68-121)

At Glassboro (N.J.) State College commencement, President Johnson dis­cussed developments in U.S.-Soviet relations during past year: comple­tion of space law and space rescue treaties, new consular treaty, bilat­eral air agreement, and negotiations on agreement to avoid costly ABM race. He proposed International Council on Human Environment, accel­erated efforts to develop global satellite communications system, con­ducting of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, and study of possible productive uses of rain-rich tropical forest. (PD, 6/10/68, 903; NYT, 6/5/68, 1F)

Rep. Silvio O. Conte (R-Mass.) inserted in Congressional Record results of questionnaire mailed to his constituents which showed 3,857 out of 8,145 would reduce Government spending on space program. Second and third most popular candidates for cuts were public works (2,298) and poverty program (2,070). (NASA LAR VII/55)

NASA announced that North American Rockwell Corp. Rocketdyne Div. injector would be used in Bell Aerosystems Co. engine of first manned lunar module. Decision on whether to use Bell or NAR injector for lunar mission had not yet been made. (MSC Release 68-41)

June 4-28: Seventh session of Legal Subcommittee of U.N. Committee on Outer Space met in Geneva, Switzerland. U.S. delegation included two NASA officials, Paul G. Dembling, General Counsel, NASA, Alternate Rep­resentative; and Daniel M. Arons, Attorney-Adviser, NASA, as adviser. (NASA Hq, 10/14/68)

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