Record

RefNoCMB/122/2/16
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Satellite Experiments Working Group on Radio Transmission and Galactic Noise, Design of Experiments Subcommittee, British National Committee on Space Research
Date11 May 1960
DescriptionPresent; Professor W J G Beynon, Chairman; Mr W T Blackband; Dr J G Davies; Dr J S Hey; Dr R CJennison; Dr T R Kaiser; Mr M O Robins; Professor M Ryle; Dr F G Smith; Dr K Weees
Mr S E Shapcott (RAE),Mr F Horner (RRS) and Mr S D Abercrombie (AWRE) attended by invitation

1. Minutes

2. Matters arising from the Minutes
2a Minute 2 (a) - Whistler Propagation
2b Minute 2(f) - Allocation of Frequencies
2c Minute 3 (f) - Report on Design Studies

3. Proposals for experiments in satelliltes heavier than Scout

4. Proposed Radio Experiments
4a Proposals by Mr J A Ratcliffe
4b Proposals from the Jodrell Bank Experimental Station
4d Proposals by the Royal Radar Establishment
4e Dr Hey described the phenomena that appeared to be caused by a satellite producing its own ionized trail
4f General Considerations

5. Date of next meeting
It wasagreed that a further meeting shouldbe held assoon as possible to discusswith Dr Lines and RAE representatives the proposed radio experiments in greater detail than had been possible at the present meeting and it was agreed to do this on the afternoon of Wednesday 8 June 1960.
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FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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