Sep 11 1966
From The Space Library
Andrew G. Haley, early advocate of outer space rule of law and author of the “metalaw” concept to govern the conduct of terrestrial beings in outer space, died in Washington, D.C. At the time of his death, Haley was general counsel to International Astronautical Federation (IAF), counsel and fellow of AIAA, IAF observer to U.N., and academician of International Institute of Space Law. He authored the book Space Law and Government in 1964. ‘‘(Wash. Post, 9/12/66, B7; Wash. Eve. Star, 9/12/66, B5)’’
USAF had launched reconnaissance satellite over U.S.S.R. that could photograph Soviet military bases and return film packages on command from ground control, Dick Lyons reported in Washington Post. Key components were high-powered camera that could photograph objects several feet in diameter from 100-mi. altitude; cluster of film packages cassettes-that could be dropped from satellite at random and picked up by recovery aircraft; and an Agena vehicle which could be maneuvered from ground. A new version of Samos spacecraft, satellite could remain in orbit for weeks or months-until its supply of film packages was exhausted-and might also be able to transmit TV pictures to US. ground stations. ‘‘(Lyons, Wash. Post, 9/12/66)’’
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