Record

RefNoCMB/122/2/21
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Orbit Analysis Working Group, TADREC Subcommittee, British National Committee on Space Research
Date13 April 1960
DescriptionPresent; Dr A H Cook, Chairman; Dr G V Groves; Dr D WHolder; Dr V AHughes; Mr D G King-Hele; Mr B R May; Mr R H Merson; Mr M O Robins; Dr G D Robinson; Dr G AWilkins

1. Minutes

2. Matters arising from the Minutes
2a Minute 3 (b) - Precise orbital calculations
2b Minute 3 (c) - Observations from the Southern Hemisphere
2c Minute 3 (d) - Electrical drag effects
2d Minute 4 - Reduction of kinetheodolite data
2e Minute 7 - New Model Atmosphere
2f Minute 9 - Scout Satellites

3. Science Research Grant Applications

4. Geodetic application of artificial satellite observations

5. Forthcoming US satellite programmes

6. COSPAR Meeting and Space Science Symposium, Nice, January 1960

7. Documents available on loan

8. Cooperation with Theoretical Division of NASA

9. Work in progress

10. Date of next meeting
It was suggested that the next meeting should be held in early July 1960, following the Tracking Working Group meeting on 1 July.
Extent6p
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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