You don't have to go to science fiction movies to see far-out space vehicles. We've had one called Transtage flying since 1964. It's a robot spacecraft, piloted by computers, and it can do a variety of jobs. It has been taking on delivery routes in space, for example, carrying up to eight satellites on a single mission and placing them precisely in positions within desired orbits. Transtage is a pretty sophisticated piece of machinery. After separating. from the lower stages of the Titan III launch system, it's completely on its own. It stops and starts its own engines, maneuvers precisely, and ejects satellites at predetermined points, all under the direction of its computer pilot. In most cases it eliminates the need for major propulsion systems on the satellites themselves. Transtage has played a starring role in putting communication satellites into orbit, so far placing 18 of them in the "synchronous corridor" some 20,000 miles above the equator. These make up the Initial Defense Communication Satellite system-providing the first military global communications network in space. Transtage pampers its payloads. For those requiring thermal balance, the spacecraft rotates, allowing direct solar heat to reach satellites that need warming, and placing in the shade those that need cooling. This is called "toasting." Some vital statistics: The craft is 15 feet long and ten feet in diameter without its payload. It has an engine with twin thrust chambers powered by almost 23,000 pounds of propellant, and 12 attitude-control engines which put out 50,000 pound-seconds of power. It has an inertial guidance system, flight and thermal controls, an electrical power system, range safety receivers, and tracking and telemetry systems. Transtage and the Titan III launch system have put more payloads into the important "synchronous corridor" than any other vehicle. Plans call for continued missions into the 1970s. Transtage is delivering today with much of tomorrow's technology. The several divisions of Martin Marietta produce a broadly diversified range of products, including missile systems, space launchers, nuclear power systems, space craft, electronic systems, chemicals and construction materials. Martin Marietta Corporation, 277 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. MARTIN MARIETTA tactical radio production in a big way. Now producing the AN/VRC-12 on a multi-year $86 million contract, Memcor has built more than 17,000 AN/PRC-9 and PRC-10 radios. The AN/PRC25 back-pack radio reached delivery rates of nearly 5,000 a month during 1967 and production for the U.S. Army and allied nations is continuing. Since LTV Electrosystems acquired Memcor in early 1967, Tom Norton has led the team to new production records, improved quality, research and development successes and new contracts. 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