Author: John R. Greenway
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Category : Manpower planning
Languages : en
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Languages : en
Pages : 23

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Progress on the Vanguard program continued during January. The Army accepted responsibility for the tracking network pending allocation of the necessary funds, and a preliminary survey has been made of the South American locations. The Army District Engineers are now directing the construction of the launching facilities and assembly hangar at AFMTC. The use of AFMTC has been authorized by the Air Force, which is also providing test range facilities, administrative space, range instrumentation and the launching facilities and hangar being constructed under Army direction. The latter facilities are expected to be ready for the launching of the first test vehicle (Viking 13) in November 1956. Topographical considerations have resulted in the location of the Washington area Minitrack station at Blossom Point, Maryland, rather than the Chesapeake Bay Annex of NRL. The launching vehicle design specification (NRL 4100-1) has been forwarded to the Martin Company. The revised weight and performance parameters provide for an excess velocity margin of 1443 feet per second for a 300-mile altitude. Trajectory and performance studies continue, and first- and second-stage spatial mockups have been released for manufacture. About 50 percent of all major structural design for the first stage is now complete, including the design of dynamic model of the powerplant and tail section. Vehicle instrumentation has been extensively discussed with PAFB and various contractors, and a tentative frequency allocation has been obtained from the PAFB frequency coordinator. The contractors for parallel development of the third stage have been chosen.

Author: Constance McLaughlin Green
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141535
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338

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This is the inside story of one of the earliest successful U.S. satellites, a fascinating Cold War–era chronicle of the nation's earliest battles and triumphs in the Space Race. It recounts the origins, development, and results of Project Vanguard, a pioneering venture in the exploration of outer space. Primarily an analysis of the project's scientific and technical challenges, this volume documents onboard experiments, instrumentation, tracking systems, and test firings. It also portrays the drama of organizing an unprecedented project under the pressure of a strict time limit as well as the tempestuous climate of American opinion during the Soviet Union’s Sputnik launches. The history concludes with an evaluation of the satellite program's significant contributions to scientific knowledge. Numerous historic photographs highlight the text, which is written in accessible, nontechnical language. In addition to a historic foreword by Charles A. Lindbergh, this new edition features an informative introduction by Paul Dickson. Authoritative and inexpensive, it will appeal to students and teachers of history and science as well as aviation enthusiasts.

Author: W. J. D. Escher
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Category : Artificial satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Author: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC.
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Languages : en
Pages : 75

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Contents: Selection of launching site and firing angle, Logistics support, The launching vehicle, The satellite, Telemetering and range instrumentation equipment, Minitrack system, Optical tracking and the scientific program.

Author: C. A. Schroeder
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Category : Artificial satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Author: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC.
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Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Contents: The Launching Vehicle - Configuration and design, Propulsion, Flight control, and Ground equipment; The Satellite - Configuration and design and Instrumentation; Theory and Analysis; Electronic Instrumentation; The Minitrack System; and Data Processing.

Author: United States. Army Map Service
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Category : Project Vanguard
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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Author: D. S. Hepler
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Category : Artificial satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 10

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Author: Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.)
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Category : Naval research
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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