Nov 5 1962
From The Space Library
November 5-7: Symposium on Protection Against Radiation Hazards in Space sponsored by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, American Nuclear Society, and NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
November 5: USAF launched Thor-Agena from Vandenberg AFB, with unidentified satellite to be placed in polar orbit.
16th of Project Firefly series of high-altitude rocket launchings was conducted at Eglin AFB, Fla., the two-stage Nike-Cajun rocket releasing chemicals at about 50-mi. altitude. Chemicals caused formation of artificial cloud which ground stations tracked to determine upper atmosphere movements.
Political Committee of the United Nations passed resolution urging end to all nuclear testing by January 1. No negative votes were cast; 25 nations abstained, including U.S., U.K., France, U.S.S.R. and Soviet-bloc countries. Similar resolution, proposed by U.S. and U.K., emphasized need for international control to enforce a test ban; it was adopted 50-12, with 42 members abstaining.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center announced award of $12 million worth of contracts for tracking-network modification in preparation for lengthy manned space flights. Contracts were awarded to: Canogo Electronics Corp., for tracking antenna acquisition aid systems; Radiation, Inc., for digital command encoders; Collins Radio Corp., for RF command systems; and Electro Mechanical Research Corp., for PCM systems.
Space chimp Enos died at Holloman AFB, of a form of dysentery resistant to antibiotics. Enos had orbited earth two times Nov. 29, 1961, on MA-5 flight.
Dr. James B. Weddell of North American Aviation Space and Information Systems Div. announced development of new technique to predict solar flares up to 35 days in advance with 70 per cent accuracy. Dr. Weddell announced his new forecasting technique at symposium on radiation hazards, Gatlinburg, Tenn., cosponsored by NASA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and American Nuclear Society.
United Technology Corp. announced development of new technique for throttling rocket engines involving use of helium mixed with liquid fuel. Depending on ratio of gas to liquid, the engine will exert either more or less thrust; system would permit throttling of an engine of 10,000-lb. thrust down to as low as 100 lbs. UTC director of research and advanced technology, William J. Corcoran, pointed out that a practical method of throttling liquid rocket engines had never before been attained.
Decision on whether NASA or USAF would be assigned development of orbital space stations was reported in process within the National Aeronautics and Space Council.
Advanced Polaris missile (A-3) exploded 30 seconds after launch from Cape Canaveral.
No Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded for 1962, Norwegian Parliament committee announced.
William L. Gill, Chief of Crew Systems Div, Radiation Branch, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, said walls of Apollo spacecraft would provide most of radiation shielding required for crew. Astronauts would have special shielding devices only for their eyes.
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