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Space Nuclear Systems Office (SNSO) (see also Electrophysics research program; NERVA nuclear rocket engine program; Nuclear rocket propulsion program; Space nuclear electric power program; Space nuclear systems program):

Description

Responsibility

Space nuclear systems program, SNSO (see also Space Nuclear Systems Office (SNSO)):

Program:

Elements
Justification

Progress

Review

Space program (see also "Priorities for Space Research 1971

1970"):
Achievements

Aerospace industry unemployment_
Applications ----

Astronomy studies..

Benefits

Budget cut effects.-
Chinese People's Republic:
Comparison/competition

Communications applications_.
Criticism

Current status_

Definitions

Scope --

Earthquake observation applications.

Facilities utilization___

Earth physics applications_.
Earth research applications:

The Terrestrial Environment: Solid-Earth and Ocean
Physics":

Williamstown study recommendations___
Earth resources applications:

International impact__.

Flight projects--
Future plans--

International cooperations..
Justification

Landing sites specifications.
Launch sites specifications-----
Life sciences study objectives..
Manned/unmanned programs, relationship.

Meteorological applications.
NASA reexamination.

Navigational applications..
Objectives

Operational system, role of man, chart.
Personnel reductions___.

Page

617

617

585

585

588

585

48

69,76

51,59 53.62

50, 51, 72, 102

145, 162

144-146 53,61 526 56,65,66 504, 505 52, 59, 60

229, 317

52, 53, 61

52.60

435

107

535 48.51-69 112,374, 435 72, 73, 370, 371

160

160

54,63

78,79

51,59

71,72

53.61

51, 53, 59, 61, 99

189 76

Space program-Continued

"Physics of the Earth in Space: A Program of Research
1968-1975":

SSB endorsement_

Planetary exploration_.

President's Space Task Group recommendations.
Priorities

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Role in national priorities.
Satellite applications:
Fire prevention_

Scope

Space physics study.

"Space Research: Directions for the Future".
U.S. world leadership.

U.S.S.R./U.S. comparison:

Launch rates

Successful launches, 1957-1970, chart--.
U.S.S.R./U.S. competition_
U.S.S.R./U.S. cooperation:

Budget request, fiscal year 1972----
Research and development:

Space Radiation Effects Lab., Newport News, Va. (SREL):
Budget reduction effects---

Space research and development, OART:
Appropriations and budget:

Budget allocation, fiscal year 1972---
Space shuttle program review.
Technology for future missions.

Page

243, 312

103

Cosmonauts/astronauts experiences comparison---- 93, 151
Current status

113, 161

Information exchange

71, 93, 151, 374 31.71 70,71

359

551

Goals

International cooperation
Program review..

Research and development:

74

99

170, 171

38

72, 73, 143

Lunar samples exchange..

Space rendezvous and docking

"United States and Soviet Progress in Space: Some
new Contrasts"

108 50,58,59

53, 54, 62, 63

284

49, 50, 73

Budget request, fiscal year 1972_-_.
Space shuttle benefits--

358, 359

359 70,71

"Space Research: Directions for the Future”.

Space science and applications program, OSSA (see also Office
of Space Science and Applications (OSSA)):
Appropriations and budget:

Budget justification, fiscal year 1972-
Construction of facilities:

Budget request, fiscal year 1972.

572

38

572

573

284

181, 182

181

174, 175 374-376 173-199

181 197, 198

Space Science and Applications Steering Committee:
OTDA role

Satellite experiment selection----
Space Science Board (SSB), NAS:
Astronomy program priorities, chart--
Board members

Earth-oriented sciences:

Recommended budget distribution, chart_--
Recommended satellite programs, chart.

Executive committee members..

Grand Tour recommendations__.

Jupiter missions analysis/recommendations--
"Life Sciences in Space":

Review

"Lunar Exploration: Strategy for Research Recommendations

"Planetary Exploration 1968-1975":
Planetary Explorer plans--
Planetary program priorities, chart___
"Priorities for Space Research 1971-1980":

Lunar program priorities, chart.
"Physics of the Earth in Space: A Program of Research
1968-1975":

Recommendations

Conclusions

Objectives

Participants and contributors_.
Recommendations summary.

Text

Solar astronomy assessment..
Solar-terrestrial physics program priorities, chart.
"Sounding Rockets: Their Role in Space Research":
Astronomical applications_.
"Space Biology":

Airborne program applications-.

Airframe design.
Applications

ppropriations and budget:

Budget provisions_

Construction of facilities needs

Proposed budget cut effects..

Benefits
Capabilities

Page 536

536

325

326

200, 203, 211

365 226

229, 230, 250, 350 1969-1975":

226, 227, 267, 273

275,276

Ecological recommendations.
Space shuttle assessment.

"Summary of Priorities for Space Research
Funding recommendations..

"The Outer Solar System: A Program for Exploration'
"Venus: Strategy for Exploration".
Space shuttle, OMSF (see also Space shuttle technologies pro-
gram; Space Transportation System (STS)):

AF/NASA cooperation.

283

202

228, 243, 312

233, 257 261

365

211-213 204-206

199, 200, 215-223

201-354 189 -- 303, 304

284, 286

230, 252, 343, 349 92, 157, 158 1971-1980":

366, 367 -225, 226 225, 226, 233

131 184-186

49 372

49, 139, 140

142 106

127, 184, 195-198 183, 195, 372

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Key events, 1971-72, chart__.

Large scale engine test installation, photograph----
Launch:

Mode, chart

Preparation, illustration

Site selection
Vehicle role

Listings
Scope

Page

485, 488, 489

Design

149, 150

150

129

127, 128

130

129

131

128,572

101, 102 128 128, 129

91, 92, 157-160 56-58, 66, 68, 150

92, 93, 158 134

92, 158

129

Main engine:

Baseline facility and requirements, attachment_‒‒‒‒
Candidate testing facilities:

164

185, 186

372, 373

134

573

134

134

134

54, 63 194 183, 184

163 135

132

Detailed consideration, attachment---.

Limiting factors on sites not further considered

attachment

196

57, 66

106

136

542

542

542

542, 548

542, 543 49, 131

Space shuttle, OMSF-Continued
Main engine:

Hardware, photograph
Testing

McDonnell Douglas Corp. operations:
Phase B configuration, chart_
Mission profile, chart_.
Modes of operation__.
Module servicing, chart.

North American Rockwell Corp. operations:
Phase B configuration, chart.
OART program review.

OART support

OMSF/OSSA related activities_

Operation

Operational concept, chart-
Payload:

Capability

Cost reduction

Injection into deep space, photograph----
Program objectives_-_-

Projected economic benefits..

Research and applications modules__.

Retrieving possibilities

Reusable two stage design.

Space station module launch_.
Space tug launch____
Stage-and-one-half design

shuttle.):

Page

132

134, 542

133

130

373, 374, 439, 440

196

Review -

Satellite placement and return, photograph..
Short duration science and applications missions, illustra-

tion

Significance

Skylab workshop applications-

Sortie carry-on experiments, chart

Sortie missions___.

184-193 572,573

198

57, 66, 67 127

137

126, 572, 573

439, 440 136

146, 147

164

110

57,67

Technology studies___

Thermal protection problems-
Total cost estimate..
Vehicle definition..

Space shuttle technologies program, OART (see also Space

133

572

573

58,68 125-127

186-193 195

57, 67, 68, 194, 195

136

137

164

129

546

111

131

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Current status_.

Space station, OMSF:

Definition studies__.

Space Transportation System (STS):

Objective

Space Transportation System (STS) Committee, AF/NASA:
Establishment and role..
Organization

593

136

110

134 110, 111

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