Naked eye sighting of satellite sparks Soviet jubilation
Reports from Cambridge and Alaska confirm a bright satellite seen briefly by Dr Gordon B Little and others. Moscow Radio announced 22 orbits in seven minutes with signals heard worldwide. Pravda lauded Soviet science and predicted travel advances under the Communist system.
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Russ to Launch 2nd Moon Soon, Vow to Share Secrets
Reports from Washington detail ongoing Soviet and American space efforts as Blagonravov and Dr. Hagen discuss the nature of the satellite, its potential orbit, and the possibility of future, more capable devices. U.S. trackers race to determine trajectory while experts weigh the satellite’s longevity and impact on the space race.
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RCA Says Soviet Moon Emitting Continuous Tone
RCA Communications reported the Soviet satellite produced a single long sustained beep for 744 minutes as it passed over the New York area at 2 35 EST Sunday, contrasting with the prior short beeps. Weather conditions, including rain, could have affected the reception and significance of the difference.
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Speculation Moon Weight Sparks Soviet Satellite Debate
British scientists speculated that the Soviet baby moon weighs about 18 to 19 pounds, far lighter than Moscow's 184 pounds claim. Reports cite decimal misplacement, with experts noting US projections place the moon around 22 pounds. The Times cited Dr Blagomayov on possible orbital duration from two days to a month at 560 miles high.
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London
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Manchester
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Times
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Washington
Caltech scientists track satellite beeps over California
California experts from Caltech and radio amateurs joined in tracking a satellite during Sunday passes. They recorded the beeps and attempted to interpret possible coded messages while noting orbital directions and passes over the Pacific between California and Hawaii. Dr. W H Pickering of JPL commented there is a long way to go before man reaches the moon.
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Hawaii
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Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Minor arrest reveals driver as U.S. deserter
San Jose report says bus driver Andy Gates alias Charles Haynes, 36, was arrested after a drunken incident led to fingerprint checks in Washington. FBI captured Gates at the Greyhound depot, exposing a wartime desertion from the Army after 14 years evading authorities. He was sought for shipping from Fort Carson, Colorado, in March 1943.
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Charles Haynes
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