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SPACE Digest                                      Volume 9 : Issue 367

Today's Topics:
          Version of Fleischmann&Pons paper in troff
               Space News Apr 13, 1989
       United Nations : Debate on Sharing Outer Space Benefits
                  Empty Mir?
  Re: Civilians in space (Was Re: First concert from space--update)
                 USA vs. USSR
             Magellan Fact Sheet
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Date: Fri, 14 Apr 89 14:48:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ted Anderson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Version of Fleischmann&Pons paper in troff

I also have a version of the Fleischmann&Pons paper available in troff format
which includes the equations and tables.  It is quite a good job done by Dermot
Harriss ([e-mail]).  It is available via ftp from his
machine or if you can't reach there, I can mail you a copy.  His original
message follows; if you need a copy by netmail send a note to
[e-mail] and specify TROFF format.
        Ted Anderson

> *Excerpts from mail.fusion: 13-Apr-89 Fleischmann & Pons paper in.. Dermot G.*
> *Harriss@watmat (471)*
> Troff source for the pre-publication revision of the paper submitted by
> M. Fleischmann & S. Pons to the Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry on
> March 11/20, may be obtained via anonymous ftp from watmath.waterloo.edu
> (129.97.128.1) in ~ftp/cold-fusion/fp.t or from watmsg.waterloo.edu
> (129.97.129.9) in ~ftp/pub/cold-fusion/fp.t
> Includes the three figures.  To format, you need the eqn, tbl, & pic
> pre-processors, and the `ms' macro package.
> Cheers,
>                                                       -- Dermot

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Date: 13 Apr 89 15:36:00 GMT
From: cfa!cfa250![e-mail]  (Jonathan McDowell)
Subject: Space News Apr 13, 1989


Jonathan's Space Report

Apr 13, 1989 (No. 11)


The Soyuz TM-8 mission to Mir has been cancelled. The Soyuz TM-7
crew will land on Apr 27 leaving the Mir station unpiloted for
the first time in over two years.

The STS-30 mission is still scheduled for Apr 28.

Kosmos-2007, launched on Mar 23, is an advanced digital imaging
spy satellite operated by the GRU.

Kosmos-2016, launched on Apr 4, is a navigation satellite.

Kosmos-184, one of the early Meteor weather satellites launched
into a 600 km orbit in 1967, reentered in early April after
20 years of atmospheric drag had reduced its altitude to only
150 km.

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Date: 12 Apr 89 04:30:45 GMT
From: ccnysci![e-mail]  (Patt Haring)
Subject: United Nations : Debate on Sharing Outer Space Benefits


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     LEGAL SUB-COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON SHARING OUTER SPACE BENEFITS

PR   The Legal Sub-Committee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer
Space continued consideration this morning of sharing the benefits of outer
space, hearing statements by the representatives of the Federal Republic of
Germany, Brazil, Austria, United States, Ecuador, Argentina, India, Chile,
Sweden, Soviet Union, France, Netherlands and Canada.

     The representative of Austria submitted a proposal for establishing a
working group to deal with the question, pursuant to a 1988 General Assembly
resolution.

     The Sub-Committee will continue its debate at its next meeting, at 3 p.m.
today.

     Outer Space Benefits

     The Legal Sub-Committee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer
Space this morning met to continue consideration of sharing the benefits of
outer space.

     Statements

     JURGEN REIFARTH (Federal Republic of Germany) said there was only a very
small real demand for national space law; only space activities carried out by
private entities might require national legal provisions.  The Space Station
Agreement concluded by member States of the European Space Agency, the United
States, Japan and Canada provided the basis for a genuine partnership and
could serve as a model for future international co-operation in space and with
developing countries.

     FLAVIO MIRAGAIA PERRI (Brazil) said the range of technological knowledge
on space activities was large and diverse and reflected profound changes in
other technologies.  The progress in this field had had revolutionary effects
on humanity, but the gap between the countries possessing such advanced
knowledge and the rest of the world had widened.

     The Committee's task should be to define a comprehensive new framework
aimed at enhancing international co-operation to ensure a better distribution
of scientific and technological knowledge among all nations, without
discrimination of any kind.  The Committee should take a realistic approach,
acknowledging the world as it existed and as it might be.  It must depart from
strict concepts of national interest in favour of an approach which emphasized
global interdependence.  While remaining cognizant of the matter of common
responsibility before mankind, it must review present privileges and rights
with the aim of rectifying inequalities for the benefit of all.  The Committee
must consider legal aspects to the application of principles of space law with
those aims in mind.

     With regard to international agreements relevant to the principle on
space benefits, the Committee should extract from collective texts the
philosophical underpinnings of international co-operation.  The working groups
on that matter should work in an objective manner to keep their work positive,
constructive and non-confrontational.

     PETER HOHENFELLNER (Austria) proposed a working group on the subject of
sharing outer space benefits consisting of a four-step approach.  First would
be consideration of the national legal frameworks relating to the development
of the application of the principles of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty in the
light of replies by Governments to the Secretary-General's request for their
views.  Second would be consideration of relevant international agreements.
Member States would be requested to provide their views on that subject prior
to the 1990 session of the Legal Sub-Committee.

     The third step, he went on, would be consideration of the information
obtained by Member States and of the results of the Sub-Committee's review of
the subjects in a working group, to be established not later than the 1991

session of the Sub-Committee.  Fourth, would be continued consideration of the
item in the working group until the Sub-Committee concluded that the
satisfactory outcome of the substantive deliberation had been achieved.

     KENNETH HODGKINS (United States) said Austria's proposal closely tracked
a proposal made by his own country, and he would give it full consideration.

     JOSE S. VALENCIA (Ecuador) saw the Committee's task as fruitful and
firmly grounded in international law and the Charter.  This was in the
interest of all States, and especially those of the developing countries.
Legal machinery for the carrying out of this process was clearly defined and
should be implemented in a spirit of international co-operation.  Developing
countries today had limited space capability but there was an awakening of
interest in this area.  Ecuador supported the constructive work of the
Sub-Committee in the common interests of all mankind.

     HOLGER MARTINSEN (Argentina) said countries without a developed space
industry had difficulty in having specific legislation related to the article
of the 1967 Space Treaty which called for the free use and exploration of
outer space.  Regarding priority on agenda items, it would be necessary to
begin a process of identifying the needs of States, and, in the areas where
they had common interests, legal instruments could be elaborated to cover
those needs.

     He said national needs could be deduced from the space plans being
considered, including space science, remote sensing, natural resources,
transmission of images and satellites.  The benefits from all those areas
could be applied specifically in helping solve local and regional problems and
improve the standard of living in Argentina.

     Consideration of outer space benefits should be given the same importance
as the other items on the Sub-Committee's agenda, he went on.  While there
might be differences as to when the proposed working group should begin its
work, there was unanimity concerning its establishment.

     RAMA RAO (India) said the national legal framework study and the review
of international agreements were important components of the principles under
consideration, but there were other aspects which required further study.  As
a developing country committed to the peaceful uses of outer space, India
called for the early establishment of a working group to study these issues.

     RAIMUNDO GONZALEZ (Chile) said he still had some doubts regarding the
Austrian proposal.  First of all, would it not lead to the elaboration of
legal restraints?  Secondly, was there a deadline for the working group?  If
so, it was not good to make any pre-judgements along those lines.

     The central concept of international co-operation was the main problem on
which attention should be focused, he continued.  It was emphasized both in
the 1967 Space Treaty and in the United Nations Conference on the Exploration
and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE 82).  States parties to the Treaty
should carry out their outer space activities in conformity with international

law; there was a clear-cut distinction between international co-operation as a
legally binding obligation and international understanding or assistance.  The
rights of developing countries were clearly reflected in the Treaty and
embodied in the agenda item under consideration.

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Date:         Wed, 12 Apr 89 09:28:58 EDT
From: Lee Brotzman <[e-mail]>
Subject:      Empty Mir?

   Chalk up another one for incomplete new stories...

   This morning, as I was struggling to come awake, I heard on the radio
(CBS Radio News feed) that when the current crew of the Mir space station
departs for the Earth, there will be no replacement, leaving Mir
unoccupied for the first time in two years.
   Now the part that I have trouble believing:  "The Soviet Union is
abandoning their manned space program because of budget problems."
(The quote is as close as my bleary ears can make it.)
   Can anyone confirm (a) that Mir will be temporarily empty, and/or (b) the
possibility that Mir will remain empty permanently or at least for
an extended period of time.
   Please no speculation, just hard information, preferably with sources
I can check for myself.  I would especially like to hear from Glenn Chapman,
if possible.

-- Lee Brotzman, ST Systems Corp.
-- Astronomical Data Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
-- BITNET:  ZMLEB@SCFVM      Internet: [e-mail]
-- All of the above statements are the product of a deranged mind,
-- and as such, they should not be taken seriously.
--
-- Isn't cold fusion how eskimos are made?

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Date: 7 Apr 89 15:21:11 GMT
From: mailrus!wasatch!uplherc!esunix![e-mail]  (Bob Pendleton)
Subject: Re: Civilians in space (Was Re: First concert from space--update)

From article <[e-mail]>, by [e-mail] (Rick Wojcik):
> Only governments can
> afford to fund this kind of scientific research right now.

Our news feed has been out for about 2 weeks. So I'm coming in to this
discussion without a lot of context. What research are you talking
about? I'm not aware of any research that needs to be done on ways to
put people in orbit.

In general I think the US space program suffers from an illness of
wealth and bureaucracy. We do thing the most expensive way possible
because we can afford to and it serves the bueacracy to do so.

            Bob P.
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-              Bob Pendleton, speaking only for myself.
- UUCP Address:  decwrl!esunix!bpendlet or utah-cs!esunix!bpendlet
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-             Reality is stranger than most can imagine.

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Date:         Wed, 12 Apr 89 18:22:25 CDT
From: Andy Edeburn <[e-mail]>
Subject:      USA vs. USSR

 Hey!  Isn't it kind of ridiculous to sit and attempt to compare the US
space program along with the Soviet program?  The programs are so entirely
different that any attempt at comparison is futile.  The plain and simple
truth is that the Soviets, even with out-dated technology, are miles ahead
of us in the exploration (or exploitation) of space.  I admit that FREEDOM
is a noble plan, but if it flies as late as the shuttle did, we'll be
waiting until the year 2000 for a permanent space station.  The idea is not
to compete with the Soviets, but to work with them.  Closed minds towards
the skies will close the skies.

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Andy Edeburn           BITNET: SEAG19@SDNET
Computing Center
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD  57007
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Date: 11 Apr 89 14:15:00 GMT
From: texbell!merch!cpe!hal6000!trsvax![e-mail]
Subject: Magellan Fact Sheet



                 MAGELLAN FACTS

The Magellan Spacecraft will be launched from Atlantis (STS-30).
The spacecraft will be sent by the Inertial Upper Stage on an
The selected trajectory has a heliocentric transfer angle slightly
greater than 540 degrees and requires 15 months of flight time.

Upon arrival at Venus in August 1990, the spacecraft will use its
solid rocket motor to get into an elliptical near-polar orbit
around Venus.  During a mapping period of 8 months, the Synthetic
Aperture Radar (SAR) will be used to obtain radar images of 70 to
90% of the planet, with a resolution about ten times better than
that achieved by the Soviet's Venera 16 and 16 missions.

Precise radio tracking of the spacecraft will provide gravity
information.  The resulting geological maps will permit the first
global geological analysis of the planet comparable to those that
have been done for the other planetary bodies of the inner solar
system.




              Major Mission Characteristics

Launch Date:                        April 28 - May 24, 1989
Launch Vehicle:                     Shuttle/IUS
Interplanetary Cruise:              442-468 days
Venus Arrival:                      August 10, 1990
Mapping Orbit Period:               3.15 Hours
Radar Mapping:                      37 minutes/orbit
Mapping Orbit Inclination:          86 degrees
Superior Conjunction:               October 26 - November 9, 1990
End of Nominal Mission:             April 28, 1991
Data Gap Recoverable:               June 27, - July 10, 1991

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