Ariel I, The First International Satellite, NASA Special Publication #43 (1963)

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Ariel I, The First International Satellite, NASA Special Publication #43 (1963)
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An early NASA Special Publication published in 1963 summarizing the Ariel I project.  Described as the "first international satellite", Ariel represented two years of co-operation between the United States and United Kingdom.  The US provided the spacecraft hardware and launch resources, and the UK provided the experiments.  The satellite was designed for ionospheric research, and was launched on April 26, 1962 (Thor-Delta rocket from LC-17A) with a May 24, 1976 decay date.  The project was managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center.
This highly detailed report includes:
-  Management Plan
-  Technical Plan
-  UK Experiments
-  US Satellite and Subsystems
-  Systems Integration
-  Tracking and Data Acquisition
See images for a full table of contents.
Includes numerous photos, schematics of the spacecraft design, electronic functional diagrams and project management charts.  An appendix provides physical measurements of the Ariel 1.
An interesting look at an early United States space project including planning, technical design and system testing before launch.
Measures 8 x 10 inches
76 pages
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