Feb 11 1970
From The Space Library
Japan successfully launched 38-kg (84-lb) Ohsumi (Lambda 4S-5) satellite carrying 10.9-kg (24-lb) instrumented payload from Kagoshima Space Center at Uchinora at 1:25 pin local time, becoming fourth nation to orbit earth satellite on own launch vehicle. Orbital parameters: apogee, 5136 km (3191.4 mi); perigee, 525 km (326.2 mi); period, 116.1 min; and inclination, 31.4°. Total cost of satellite and 16.5-m (54-ft) four-stage Lambda 4S booster was 118 million yen. Onboard equipment included 4th-stage spherical motor 48 cm (18.9 in) in diameter with small radio transmitter, battery, thermometer, and accelerometer in nosecone and four antenna spikes projecting from cone. Launch was fifth attempt by Japanese Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science to orbit satellite. Spacecraft was named for district from which it was launched. (GSFC SSR, 2/15/70; SF, 5/70, 189; NASA Int Aff)
USAF launched unidentified satellite from Vandenberg AFB by Thor Burner II booster. Satellite entered orbit with 872.3-km (542-mi) apogee, 772:5-km (480-mi) perigee, 101.3-min period, and 98.6° inclination. (Pies Rpt 71; GSFC SSR, 2/15/70)
Apollo 11 spacecraft, first manned vehicle to land on moon, would start year-long tour of state capitals April 17, NASA announced. (AP, P Bull, 2/11/70)
NASA announced award of $38-million, cost-plus-incentive-award-fee contract with multiple incentives to TRW Systems Group to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, test and deliver Pioneer F and Pioneer G. Spacecraft would be launched toward Jupiter in 1972 and 1973 to collect data on interplanetary medium beyond Mars, observe asteroid belt, explore environment and atmosphere of Jupiter, and develop technology for long-duration flights to outer planets. Contract was follow-on to previous TRW contract for Pioneer VI, VII, VIII, and IX. (NASA Release 70-20)
President Nixon established Advisory Council on Management Improvement to recommend improved methods and procedures to sharpen efficiency of Government operations. He appointed Gen. Bernard A. Schriever (USAF, Ret.) Chairman. (PD, 2/16/70, 176-7)
February 11-14 Symposium, "A Century of Weather Progress," was held in Washington, D.C., to honor 100th anniversary of U.S. weather services and 50th anniversary of American Meteorological Society. Dr. Frederick Sargent II of College of Environmental Science in Washington said current method of "ecological adaptation" was not appropriate strategy for managing quality of environment. He proposed environmental planning and control motivated by "new humanism" that recognized all men as sharers of environment. Dr. Walter Orr Roberts, President of University Corp. for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, said man and his technology were changing weather and environment. They were creating megalopolises with effect on atmospheric and surface radiation, permitting heat dumping by air. conditioners, creating worldwide buildup of carbon dioxide from increased use of oil and coal, fostering increased storm activity from industrial smoke particles in air, and producing sun-reflecting cloud layers by jet aircraft use. (NYT, 2/15/70, L36)
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