Apr 20 1966
From The Space Library
COSMOS CXV scientific satellite was launched into earth orbit by U.S.S.R. "to continue space research," Tass reported. Satellite was said to have an apogee of 294 km. (183 mi.); perigee of 190 km. (118 mi.); period, 89.3 min.; and inclination, 65° Equipment was functioning normally. (Tass, 4/20/66)
International Union of Electrical Workers acceded to Government request to remove pickets at KSC from entrance gates used by building trades workers. Electricians had struck for higher wages April 18 after expiration of contract with United Technology Center. (NYT, 4/21/66, 27)
H. Julian Allen, Director of NASA Ames Research Center, was among 27 elected to National Academy of Engineering "in recognition of their outstanding contributions to engineering theory and practice or to the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology." (NAE Release, 4/20/66)
GSFC turned over all TIROS photographs to the Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA) for archival purposes. (GSFC Historian)
BOAC announced grounding of two more Boeing 707 jetliners for repair of tail assembly cracks; four 707's had been grounded April 19. (Wash. Eve. Star, 4/20/66, A10)
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