Sep 10 1961
From The Space Library
Tiros III photographed Hurricane Esther in process of formation, 2 days before hurricane-hunter aircraft verified winds of hurricane force. Quality of Tiros III pictures processed in 8 hours through the National Meteorological Center, Suitland, Md., was not alone sufficient for identification of a hurricane.
On the same day, Tiros III also observed one-eighth of the Earth, providing data on two other hurricanes (Carla and Debbie), one dissipating hurricane (Betsy), two typhoons (Nancy and Pamela), and at least one other vortex storm.
White House released "Project Horizon" report of task force created in March to establish goals to maintain America's primacy in aeronautics. The report made a strong recommendation for the development of a supersonic transport, among other recommendations.
U.S.S.R. announced that it would launch a series of "more powerful and improved rockets" into the Central Pacific in tests between September 13 and October 15.
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