Minutes 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 Present; 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. 11 May 1960