United States Explorer Compared with Sputniks in Orbit
The U S Explorer satellite weighs 30.8 pounds, much lighter than Sputnik I at 184 pounds and Sputnik II at 1,120.29 pounds. Explorer orbits at 18 000 mph, at altitudes from 230 to 2000 miles, and could stay aloft 2 to 10 years. Sputnik I disintegrated Jan 4. Sputnik II remains in orbit but may burn out soon. Sputnik II carried a dog that died after about a week. Visibility varies. Explorer may require binoculars or a telescope to see.
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Army Missile Puts U S in Space Race
The Jupiter C rocket fired a 30.8 pound satellite into orbit, marking the United States first man made satellite. President Eisenhower hailed the feat from Augusta as signals from the satellite were received by tracking stations. Medaris estimated an elliptical orbit of 185 to 1230 miles and said the craft would remain aloft for 2 to 10 years. Continued on Page 2 Column 1.
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Russia
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Satellite Alllance Capsule Details and Orbit
The pencil like satellite module measures 80 inches by six inches and weighs 30.8 pounds with 12.67 pounds in the spent rocket stage and 18.13 pounds of instruments. It orbits 185 to 230 miles above Earth and extends 1,230 to 2,000 miles out, with a roundtrip time of 166 to 113 minutes and a speed of 18,000 to 19,400 mph. It carries cosmic ray meteorite and temperature sensors and two radio transmitters to send data to Earth for an estimated life of 2 to 10 years.
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Overcast Foils Early Attempt to See Alpha Satellite
Moonwatch chief Nunz Addabbo reports cloud cover blocked sighting of the first U S satellite nicknamed 1958 Alpha Explorer. A second viewing is planned for 5 30 p m with conditions unlikely for naked eye visibility unless ideal.
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U S Regains Prestige With Explorer Orbit
The United States regained some prestige by placing Explorer in orbit, though officials warn Russia still leads after launching two Sputniks earlier. A possible diplomatic result is renewed U S pressure toward a space peace agreement with the Soviet Union.
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Space race pressures push for peaceful uses and UN policing
Secretary Dulles suggests a U N agency could police a pledge to limit space missiles and exploration to peaceful purposes. Officials fear a long, costly, dangerous contest for the skies unless a system is worked out. The launchings may strengthen the U S position for a summit with Russia and signal prestige damage abroad. Continued on page 2 column 2.
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Tracking Reports Call Excellent for Explorer Satellite
Scientists said all reports are excellent from the U S satellite Explorer launched Friday night. The tracking system with 10 Minitrack stations around the earth sent back radio signals as planned, updating early findings on the craft’s height and conditions in space. Dr William H Pickering of Caltech announced the data showed the initial 2000 mile apogee estimate was slightly high.
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California Institute of Technology
Earth
How to Listen By United Press
How to listen for signals from America's Explorer satellite. Tune a shortwave radio to 108 or 108.03 megacycles for a steady tone with slight variation. It will not sound like Russia's Sputnik. If the signal is not heard, try again about an hour later.
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Explorer satellite launch narrative at Cape Canaveral
The United States no 1 satellite Explorer history at Cape Canaveral details the sequence from January 17 to January 31. Jupiter C moved to the pad and stood erect while tests and checks culminated in a successful launch at 10 48 p m EST on January 31.
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Explorer Is True Space Gossiper
America’s first satellite the Explorer uses continuous radio chatter rather than beeps. It telemeters data on cosmic rays meteorites and temperatures hundreds of miles above Earth sending coded signals to ground stations for recording and translation.
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Space
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Chances of US satellite colliding with Sputnik I slim
Cambridge Mass Feb 1 Dr G F Schilling of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory places odds at more than a billion to one against a collision with Sputnik I arguing the outer space is too vast for a practical risk.
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Plan for Wabash Valley research program outlined
An inter-university team led by Dr. Joseph Russell reports on flood control water supply storage and power development for the Wabash Valley. The study covers 33 100 square miles across Indiana Illinois and Ohio with a plan for five research parts and creation of public and private agencies to carry out actions.
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Measurement Of Cosmic Radiation Main Mission Of First American Satellite
In Pasadena California the first American satellite built at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will primarily measure cosmic radiation. The craft is 79 inches long and weighs 29.87 pounds with a 19 pound instrument package including a miniature Geiger counter and a tiny microphone. Temperature data will be recorded and transmitted by two small radios as part of a micro lock system, with a high power transmitter on 108.03 gnegacycles.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Illinois
Variable clouds with occasional snow flurries and continued cold. Terre Haute forecast low 10 to 15 tonight, high in the mid 20s Sunday, with a colder Monday. Indiana expects similar cold with north snow flurries. Illinois partly cloudy with snow flurries likely in the north and lows 5 to 15 degrees tonight.
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