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* SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D. C. 20546
202-755-8370
p PROJECT: SAS-B
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GENERAL RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAS-B SPACECRAFT . . . ..
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AW Attitude Stabilization & Control System
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Communications Systems . . . .
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THE SPARK CHAMBER GAMMA RAY TELESCOPE. . .
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GAMMA RAY ASTRONOMY.. . . . . . . . . . .
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UHURU (EXPLORER 42) RESULTS.. . . . . . . .
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THE SAN MARCO LAUNCH FACILITY.. .
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THE SCOUT ROCKET . ..
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SEQUENCE OF LAUNCH EVENTS.. . .
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SAS-B PROJECT OFFICIALS.. . . . .
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SAS-B FACT SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . .
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such as Cape Kennedy, Fla., but would require larger and more
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An equatorial orbit is desirable for SAS-B because at a
low inclination the satellite will avoid passing through the
magnetic field anomaly in the South Atlantic Ocean. The
energetic electrons and protons in the anomaly would degrade
experiment.
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