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that followdd brought out the suggeation that during the Saturn development
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shota the dummy stages could be used for simple experiments, for example
the gravity clock using lead balls,
The question came up as to how a man could be protected against solar
emissions of the Winkler type. Dr. Rosei felt these could be shielded against
— relatively easily because.most are below 100 mevi Atthe question, what means
of guidance are being used on the big boosters, it appears that inertial guidance
|. wiing gyros is generally relied on at the present, although some study is
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being made of using photo cells focused on the stars.
A request was made for some description of the Scout vehicle.
It is to
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be a four stage vehicle primarily for doing standardscientific experimental
shote. The first stage is an Algol solid
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rocket, the second stage ia a Castor
solid rocket, the third stage is an Antares solid rocket, and the fourth stage is
an Altairsolid rocket, The Scont.will put 200 Ibs. in a 300 n.m, orbit, 50 lbs,
in a vertical probe to analtitude of 12,000 miles,
The first complete test is
schedwed for May.
' In summary, Hyatt said that NASA expects to have five generally operational
- vehicles during the cedade 1960-70. These are:
(1) Seout
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- (2) Thor Agena B, Atias'or Atlas Agena B
(3) Centaur
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(4) Saturn
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(5) Nova
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