Investigation of Project Ranger: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on NASA Oversight of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U. S. House of Representatives, Eighty-eighth Congress, Second Session ...Committee Serial No. 3. Hearing includes California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports "Ranger VI Failure Analysis and Supporting Investigations," March 27, 1964 (p. 247-457); "Ranger 5 Flight Report," Jan. 4, 1963 (p. 501-584); "Ranger Block III Project Development Plan," Oct. 31, 1963 (p. 669-777). |
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... mission , whether a success or a failure , to review it very carefully to determine the details of what went on in order to profit the utmost from what could be learned . In the case of the Ranger VI flight , the Jet Propulsion ...
... mission , whether a success or a failure , to review it very carefully to determine the details of what went on in order to profit the utmost from what could be learned . In the case of the Ranger VI flight , the Jet Propulsion ...
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... mission , or the block III ? Mr. KARTH . Block III . Dr. NEWELL . As far as budget is concerned , we are in no position to continue with additional block III missions . However , technically and schedulewise , we would be if funds were ...
... mission , or the block III ? Mr. KARTH . Block III . Dr. NEWELL . As far as budget is concerned , we are in no position to continue with additional block III missions . However , technically and schedulewise , we would be if funds were ...
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... missions in 1965 and will be less in need of the Ranger backup capability . This is still a calculated risk , however . As of this time , three block III Rangers remain in the program . The next mission is planned for June provided the ...
... missions in 1965 and will be less in need of the Ranger backup capability . This is still a calculated risk , however . As of this time , three block III Rangers remain in the program . The next mission is planned for June provided the ...
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... mission is planned for June , provided the system successfully passes its cur- rent tests . Dr. NEWELL . Mr. Chairman , all Rangers have been put through a very rigorous series of environmental and operational tests , before they have ...
... mission is planned for June , provided the system successfully passes its cur- rent tests . Dr. NEWELL . Mr. Chairman , all Rangers have been put through a very rigorous series of environmental and operational tests , before they have ...
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... mission simula- tion under as representative conditions as feasible before shipment to Cape Kennedy , and to check out to the maximum extent possible the TV subsystem during prelaunch in the explosive safe area . With these design ...
... mission simula- tion under as representative conditions as feasible before shipment to Cape Kennedy , and to check out to the maximum extent possible the TV subsystem during prelaunch in the explosive safe area . With these design ...
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