Memorandum Laser Geodynamic Satellite-1 Post Launch Report #1, 1976-05-27

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

Creation: 1976-05-27

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

LAGEOS was launched into orbit on May 4... The early phase of the mission will validate laser ranging techniques and is already beginning with the first laser returns acquired by the Smithsonian's Mount Hopkins Observatory on May 6, 1976.