Dec 6 1967
From The Space Library
NASA Aerobee 150 sounding rocket launched by NASA from WSMR carried GSFC payload to 131-mi (210-km) altitude in experiment to measure spectral irradiance of Gamma Velora and Zeta Puppis with a uv stellar spectrograph, star tracker, and modified attitude-control system (STRAP) . Rocket and instruments performed satisfactorily. (NASA Rpt SRL)
News briefing on results of Lunar Module (LM) flammability tests, conducted as a result of Jan. 27 Apollo fire, was held at MSC. Using a full-scale boilerplate mockup of LM cabin interior fabricated specifically for the test program by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., fires were deliberately set in 41 tests to investigate the flammability and propagation properties of all interior LM materials, contractor fire-hazard fixes, crew equipment and stowage areas, and apparent propagation paths. Although results indicated that most LM areas were adequately protected against propagation of an accidental fire, four materials which under specific conditions might act as flame propagation media were ordered replaced. In addition, beta cloth containers for food and flight data would be modified to enclose the stored items completely; flight data file and crew procedure notebooks would be redesigned to minimize their flammability; and procedures would be developed to control location and quantity of loose items and to combat onboard fire. Similar tests would be conducted in the Command Module (CM) . (Transcript; AP, B Sun, 12/7/67, A3)
British Defence Ministry denied report by London Evening Standard that U.K. would cancel its agreement with US. to purchase 50 F-111 variable sweep-wing aircraft because devaluation of the pound would increase cost of the aircraft. Devaluation of the pound from $2.80 to $2 4 Nov. 18 added one sixth of original cost to total, but arrangements were reportedly being made to adjust the contract, possibly by increasing US. purchases of U.K. military equipment to help offset aircraft cost. (Flowers, B Sun, 12/7/67, A l1 )
U.K. was considering halting its activities at Woomera Rocket Range because of large expense due to distance between England and the Australian range and because only a few of its missile projects required such an extensive facility, Space Business Daily reported. (SBD, 12/ 6/67, 181)
Dr. Herbert Friedman, Naval Research Laboratory Superintendent of Atmosphere and Astrophysics Div., received 1967 Rockefeller Public Service Award ($10,000) from Princeton Univ. President Robert F. Goheen. Award was given in the field of science, technology, and engineering. Scientist had specialized in astrophysics from first experiments in rocket astronomy (revealing strength and pattern of uv and x-rays 50 mi above atmosphere) down to present service, which also included post of Chief Scientist of Hulburt Center for Space Research. (Lobsenz Public Relations Co. Release, 11/13/67; Science, 12/29/67, 1655)
Jerome F. Lederer, NASA Manned Space Night Safety Director, received Flight Safety Foundation's Distinguished Service Award for distinguished service in achieving aircraft uses under safer conditions. (NASA Hq WB, 50)
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