Aug 3 1967
From The Space Library
NASA Aerobee 150 sounding rocket launched from WSMR reached 93-mi (130-km) altitude in flight to measure the radiation from celestial objects in the spectral region, 2,800-1,200 , 40-50 , and 2-8 . Experiments performed satisfactorily, but parachute did not deploy and payload crashed because of faulty wiring. Recovery was not required to obtain scientific data. (NASA Rpt SRL)
Astronaut-Aquanaut M. Scott Carpenter (Cdr., USN) was detached from NASA at USN's request for assignment in Navy's Deep Submergence Systems Project (DSSP) . One of the Nation's seven original astronauts, Carpenter became the second American to orbit the earth when he piloted AURORA 7 spacecraft on three-orbit mission May 24, 1962. Active in USN's Man-in-the-Sea program since 1965, he set a world record in underwater work during Aug. 28-Oct. 10, 1965, Sealab II experiment when he lived 205 ft down in the Pacific for 30 consecutive days. Under DSSP he was tentatively assigned as an aquanaut in Sealab III, a 60-day experiment 600 ft down in the Pacific scheduled to take place in 1968. As USN's senior aquanaut, Carpenter's duties would include responsibility for Sealab III ocean floor operations, experiments, and equipment and for coordination of aquanaut team training. NASA Administrator James E. Webb commented on Carpenter's departure. ". . . we are grateful to him and the United States Navy for his services over the past eight years. During the past two years, he has demonstrated that many of the technologies, techniques, and psychophysiological factors related to space flight have direct applications to the Man-in-the-Sea program. Thus, Cdr. Carpenter becomes the first astronaut to return to his parent service in order to apply the skills, knowledge, and experience acquired during his assignment to NASA. . . ." (NASA Release 67-208)
MSFC had successfully completed 11-mo dynamic test program of Saturn V booster and Apollo spacecraft, which qualified the Saturn V configuration as dynamically and structurally sound. Conducted by Boeing Co., program included dynamic tests of Saturn V's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stages, Instrument Unit (IU) , and Apollo spacecraft. (MSFC Release 67-161)
Dr. Smith J. De France, Director Emeritus of ARC, was presented the National Aeronautic Assn.'s (NAA) Elder Statesmen of Aviation Award at ARC. Award honored outstanding Americans for contributions to aeronautics. Dr. De France was cited "in recognition of his significant and enduring contributions over the years to the progress of aeronautics, and his demonstrated qualities of patriotism, integrity, and moral courage worthy of emulation." (ARC Astrogram, 8/17/67,2)
ComSatCorp had issued three separate RFPs for construction of buildings and facilities at three new earth stations, at Cayey, Puerto Rico; Green Valley, W. Va.; and Jamesburg, Calif. Construction was scheduled to begin in 1967 and end in late 1968. Also issued was an RFP for multiplex subsystems at the three new stations and at existing stations in Andover, Me., and Paumalu, Hawaii. All RFPs were filed with FCC. (ComSatCorp Release 67-44)
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