NASA's LAGEOS To Measure Earth Motions and Strain (Marshall Star article), 1973-12-12

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Articles, photographs, documents, and artifacts pertaining to LAGEOS.

Dates

Creation: 1973-12-12

Creator

From the Collection: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1958-) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

NASA is planning a 1976 launch of a Laser Geodynamic Satellite (LAGEOS) which, according to agency officials, "will track the Earth relative to the satellite, in contrast to the traditional case of tracking a satellite relative to the Earth. ...A LAGEOS Task Team, managed by Donald R. Bowden, has been established within Program Development (at MSFC).