Jun 14 1977
From The Space Library
NASA announced that, because of recent flight and checkout problems, it had revised the launch schedule of its Delta rockets: GOESB, June 16; GMS (Japan's meteorological satellite), July 14; Sirio (Italian comsat), Aug. 11; OTS/ESA (comsat), Sept. 8; SEE-A/B, Oct. 13; Meteosat (ESA metesat), Nov. 3; and CS (Japanese comsat), Dec. 12. (NASA Release 77-123)
NASA announced that LaRC had undertaken a program called CLASS (cargo logistics airlift-systems study) to see whether tailoring an advanced air freighter design to an integrated transportation system could mean air-cargo growth and higher carrier profits. NASA had negotiated twin study contracts with Lockheed-Georgia Co. and with Douglas Aircraft Co. to survey air-cargo operations at major airports; to estimate present and future air-cargo demand, based on shipper response to reduced cost and improved service; and to study the need for improved efficiency in air-cargo operations, and for research and technology to support the design of future cargo aircraft. The studies had begun June 1 and would continue for 11mo. LaRC would exchange information in the study with government and industry organizations including the Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Dept. of Defense, and private companies such as airframe manufacturers, air shippers, commercial airlines, and freight forwarders. (NASA Release 77-122; LaRC Release 77-26)
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