Nov 27 1970
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Molniya I-16 communications satellite into orbit with 39 359-km (24 456.6-mi) apogee, 467-km (290.2mi) perigee, 707-min period, and 65.4° inclination. (GSFC SSR, 11/30/ 70)
Tass reported U.S.S.R.'s Lunokhod I unmanned lunar explorer had been transmitting satisfactorily during lunar night from its position on Sea of Rains at 38° 17' north latitude and 35' west longitude. Vehicle was positioned with reflector cover open to ensure reflector's operation for laser studies. Laser reflector had been built by France under cooperative agreement (Sov Rpt, 12/4/70, 7)
Work of scientists using NASA s OAO II (launched Dec. 7, 1968) and GSFC team to investigate UV radiation from stars was described in Science. They had mapped large areas of sky in UV, discovered larger amounts of UV radiation than previously expected, and derived detailed information that would lead to "better understanding of stellar genesis, evolution, and decay." (Hammond, Science, 11/27/ 70,960-1)
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