Record

RefNoCMB/122/2/24a
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Technical Panel, Satellite Exeriments Working group on Astronomy, Design of Experiments Subcommittee, British National Committee on Space Research
Date8 July 1960
DescriptionPresent: Dr A W Lines, in the chair; Dr R L F Boyd; Mr D S Brown; Dr H E Butler; Dr E B Dorling; Mr A G Earl; Mr J J Gait; Professor J D McGee; Mr M O Robins; Mr S E Shapcott; Mr G W E Stark; Mr G C Sudbury
Dr ~R d' E Atkinson (RGO) attended by invitation

1. Minutes

2. Matters arising from the Minutes
2a Minute 3 (a) - U.V. Stellar Spectroscopy
2b Minute 5a (i) - Orbit Requirements
2c Minute 5 (c) - Control
2d Minute 5 (i) - Design and testing of spectograph
2e Minute 6 (a) - The provision of gratings

3. X - Ray Photographs of the Sun

4. Alternative design for an astronomical satellite

5. Use of UV energy for astronomical telescope guidance

6. Requirements for established satellites

7. Astronomy from Balloons and Satellites

8. Liege Astrophysical Conference

9. Date of next meeting
It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the Technical Panel towards the end of October 1960.
Extent5p
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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