Information on member societies of the international astronautical federation

Ex Mundo Astronautic0 INFORMATION ONMember Societies of the International Astronautical Federation*

Helhmlc Astro~utieal

commis.slou on AstmMutlcs

CxeehesIovak Academy of Seieuees N&rodni 3 111 42 Prague 1, Czechoslovakia Of@ers Chairman Prof. RUDOLF PESEK Vice Chairman Prof. JAN GONDA Prof. VLADIMIR KOPAL Scientific Secretary

O#icers President ELIAS PETROPOULOS Vice Presidents ANDREAS PAPATHANASSIOU, CHRISTOS LEVANTINOS and ALKIS PAPAKOSTAS Secretary General Miss THALIA POUSKOULOU Advisors IAKOVOS AVAZOS, STEPHANOS PAPAYIANNAKIS and CONSTANTINE STAVROPOULOS (No journals published)

(No journals published) Associatiun Aeronautique

et Astronautique FlXtMX

de

55, Rue Victor-Hugo 92400 Courbevoie, France Tel. (1)333.40.53-(1)333.37.62

Oj@ers President Ing. General ROGER CHEVALIER Vice Presidents PHILIPPE LIZON, Ing. General JEAN SOISSONS and JEAN-CLAUDE WANNER Secretary General JEAN-CHARLES POGGI Secretary General (Technical) CLEMENT DOUSSET Treasurers Ing. General LOUIS GENEVEY and JACQUES HAMANN Executive Secretary FREDERIC FERLIN Publication “L’Aeronautique et L’Astronautique” Editors J. C. WANNER, C. DOUSSET, LAURENT and J. MORISSET

Israel Sudety of Aerunauties and Astronautics National Committee: Tel Aviv, P.O.B. 2956 Israel officers President Secretary Treasurer

Prof. MOSHE ARENS Mr. REUVEN SA’AR Mr. ARIE KOVALSKY

(No journals published) D.

A.strouautische Gesellsehaft der D.D.R.

1stituto ItaRano dl Diritto SpaxiaIe

Poststrasse 4-5, 102 Berlin German Democratic Republic

Via Giulia 251 00186 Rome, Italy Tel. 657568

O&ers President Prof. Dr. JOHANNES HOPPE Vice Presidents Prof. Dr. HANS REICH-

mcers Ch airman Prof. Avv. POMPEO MAGNO General Secretary Dott. ENRICO SCIFONI General Secretary added Avv. IGNAZIO BARBAGALLO Avv. NICOLA VITALE, Auditors of Accounts Avv. DOMENICO BUCCOMINO and Dott. UGO CAPPAROM

ARDTV Dr. EBERHARD HOLLAK and Herr HEINZ MIELKE Secretary Herr HERBERT PFAFFE Publication “Astronomie und Raumfahrt” Editor HERBERT PFAFFE *Continuation

Society

Voulis Street 14 Athens, Greece Tel. 227-666

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Japanese Reeket Society Yomiuri Newspaper Building 1-7-1, Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100, Japan O~c£rs President Prof. Dr. JIRO KONDO General Affairs Officer Dr. YASUHIRO KURODA Finance O i l e r Mr. ENSEI NAKAMURA Publication Officer Dr.-NOBUH1TO NAGATOMO Project ~ r Dr. RYOJI AKIBA Secretary Mr. RYOZO AKAI

Publication

O~cers Chairman Academician A. A. BLAGONRAVOV Scientific Secretary Mr. G. S. BALAYAN

(No journals reported)

A m e a ~ A s t r m a m ~ Seetety 6060 Duke Street, Alexandrie, Virginia 22304 U.S.A.

O~icers

Roselion, 134, entlo. 2 : Barcelona--11 Spain

President J. RAY GILMER First Vice President ROBERT L. GERVAIS Vice President--Publicetions FRANCIS E. FENDELL Vice President--Finance M. KEITH WIBLE Secretary and Legal Counsel SPENCER M. BERESFORD Directors-at-Large Dr. P A U L D. ARTHUR, Dr. GEORGE K. CHACKO, Dr. P A U L DERGARABEDIAN, Dr. HELMUT G. KRAUSE, Dr. LEWIS LARMORE, Dr. RALPH H. TRIPP, Dr. WERNHER VON BRAUN, ROGER BOURKE, SAUL FERDMAN, FRED FORBES, MAXWELL W. HUNTER, II, Dr. EUGENE B. KONECCI, G. LYNWOOD MAY, ALFRED M. MAYO, Dr. GEORGE W. MORGENTHALER, EDWARD V. B. STEARNS, CARL TROSS, Dr. WILLIAM B. BERGEN, PHILIP H. BOLGER, THOMAS J. KELLY, JEROME F. LEDERER, W. B. McGINTY, Dr. PAUL B. RICHARDS and JAMES TROUTMAN

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Publications

President PEDRO MATEU SANCHO Vice President LUIS MIRAV1TLLES TORRAS Secretary ANTONIO PALUZIE BORELL Assistant Secretary CARLOS FUSTE SENALLE

"Journal of the Astronautical Sciences" Editor ROBERT M. L. BAKER, Jr Computer Sciences Corp. 9841 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90245 "Newsletter--American Astronautical Society" Editor BERNARD KAUFMAN Code 7853 Naval Research Lab. Washington, D.C. 20375 Other publications: Publications Off~e American Astronautical Society P.O. Box 746 Tarzana, Calif. 91356

"Rocket News" Editors Dr. MAKOTO NAGATOMO (chief) and Dr. HIROKI MATSUO Address as above Japaa Astremmtleal Society 4-23-8 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-lm Tokyo, Japan

Onicers President I. SHINRA Vice President J. KUSAKA

Publication "Uchu-Kyoko" (Interplanetary Travel) Editor J. KUSAKA Address as above Agrupaam Am~mmttea F.slmeta

(No journals published) Commimhm on ~ u ~

and Us~ of Outer Space Acadm~ a Se~ae~

Vavilova, 32 Moscow, V-312, U.S.S.R. Tel. 1353259

CALL

XXVth

INTERNATIONAL Amsterdam,

FOR PAPERS

ASTRONAUTICAL

The Netherlands,

SPACE STATION& P

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CONGRESS

3 0 S e p t . - 5 O c t . 1974

AND FUTURE

THE 25TH INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS of the International Astronautical Federation (I.A.F.) will focus on the theme: "Space Stations, Present and Future". Hosted by the Nederlandse Vereniging vonr Ruimtevaart, the Congress will be held in Amsterdam, from 30 September to 5 October 1974. The Congress is open to participants from any nation. Individuals who wish to present a paper need not be affiliated with or sponsored by a Member Society of the Federation, of which there are now 55 in 36 countries. Papers proposed are evaluated solely on the basis of their suitability for inclusion in the programme. The programme is established by an International Programme Committee in cooperation with the Bureau of the I.A.F. In addition to an invited lecture by an outstanding scientist, the programme will comprise a forum session on the general theme of the Congress, several round table and panel discussions, symposia organized by the International Academy of Astronautics, a Colioquium of the International Institute of Space Law, and the Fourth International Student Conference. Other sessions will be devoted to different aspects and applications of space technology. INSTRUCTIONS FOR S U B M r r r I N G PAPERS Contributed papers are soficited for all sessions listed below, except where otherwise indicated. Authors who wish to contribute a paper must submit, for evaluation, a summary of from 500 to 1,000 words (or a full-length manuscript), in duplicate, to the Organizing Chairman or co-Chairman of the session for which the paper is proposed. The full name and address of the author must appear on each copy. Authors should make sure that their papers include essential advances as compared to papers presented at previous meetings, particularly congresses of the I.A.F. Original papers only can be accepted, and all papers submitted must be certified as such. Decisions regarding papers will be notified to authors on or about 20 May 1974. Acceptance of papers for presentation at the Congress does not imply acceptance for publication. The proceedings will appear in a single volume of selected survey papers or papers of general interest. Additional papers will be selected for publication in Acta Astronautica. Authors of accepted papers will be given more complete information in due course. PROGRAMME Stmion Tol~S

Or~ntth~_ Chairmen

Astrodynamics (3 sessions) 1. Natural Motion

Prof. G. N. Doubochine State Astronomical Institute Universitetsky Prospect 13 Moscow B-234, U.S.S.R.

2. Motion Around Center of Mass

Dr. I. C. Statler U.S. Army Air Mobility Research and Development Laboratory NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif. 90435, U.S.A. xi

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Session Topics (continued) 3. Optimization

Organizing Clhalrmen Mr. P. Contensou ONERA 2%29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, France

Fluid Mechanics Aspects of Space Flight (1 session)

Prof. O. M. Belotserkovsky Computing Center of the USSR Academy of Sciences ul. Vavilova 40 Moscow B-333, U.S.S.R. and Prof. E. M. Knoernschiid D.F.V.L.R. Pfaffenwaldring 38 7000 Stuttgart 80, F.R.G.

Propulsion (1 session)

Mr. M. Barr6re ONERA 27-29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, France and Prof. G. L. Grodzovsky Commission on Exploration and Use of Outer Space USSR Academy of Sciences ul. Vavilova 32 Moscow B-312, U.S.S.R.

Power in Space (1 session)

Mr. M. Barr~re ONERA 27-29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, France and Dr. N. W. Snyder Ralph M. Parsons Company 617 West 7th Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90017, U.S.A.

Materials and Structures (1 session)

Mr. J. Bouttes ONERA 2%29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagnenx, France and Prof. P. Santini Scuola d'Ingegneria Aerospaziale Via Eudossiana 18 Rome, Italy

Astrionics (1 session)

Dr. P. Hartl D.F.V.L.R. 8031 Oberpfalfenhofen, F.R.G. and Dr. W. E. Scull NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md. 20771, U.S.A.

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Orgaaizing Chairmen

Bioastronautics (2 sessions organized by the I.A.F. Bioastronautics Committee) 1. Space Medicine

Dr. S. Baranski Institute of Aviation Medicine Medical Academy Warsaw, Poland and Dr. H. von Beckh Aerospace Medical Research Development Naval Air Development Center Warminster, Penn. 18974, U.S.A.

2. Life Support

Dr. P. H. Samonsky NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058, U.S.A. and Dr. E. Ya. Shepalev Institute of Biomedical Problems USSR Academy of Sciences Moscow, U.S.S.R.

Space Transportation Systems

Dr. G. K. C. Pardoe General Technology Systems, Ltd. 33-A Falisbury Square Old Hatfield, Herts., AL-9, 5AF, U.K. and Dr. G. M. Uianov Institute of Control Problems Profsojusnaja 81 Moscow B-485, U.S.S.R.

(1 session)

Reliability of Space Systems (1 session)

Dr. G. G. Goransov Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, Calif. 91103, U.S.A. and Dr. P. Murino Applied Probability and Statistics Section, Engineering Faculty Piazzale Tecchio Naples, Italy

Application Satellites (4 sessions organized by the I.A.F. Committee on Application Satellites) 1. Satellite Applications Working Group Reports

2. Earth Resources and Environmental Monitoring

Dr. P. Castruccio Ecosystems International, Inc. Box 261, Route 3, Dicus Mill Road Millersville, Md. 21108, U.S.A. Dr. J. M. DeNoyer Director, Earth Observations Program NASA Washington, D.C. 20546, U.S.A.

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aBrig. Gen. J. Kelsey Dir., Military Survey Ehnwood Avenue Feltan, Mddx., U.K. and Mr. M. Lefebvre Programme Scientillque Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales B.P. 4 91220 Bn%igny-sur-Grge, France Dr. R. L. Schweickart NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058, U.S.A. and Dr. V. I. Sevastianov

Commission on Exploration and Use of Outer Space USSR Academy of Sciences ul. Vavilova 32 Moscow B-312, U.S.S.R. Scienrific Spacecraft Systems (1 session)

Prof..K. Y. Khodarev Institute of Space Research Profsojusnaja 88 Moscow B485, U.S.S.R. and Dr. E. Stuhlinger Research Project Laboratory NASA Marshall space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala. 35812, U.S.A.

Unmanned Solar System Exploration (1 session)

Dr. J. Hemici Messerschmitt-BGBlohm GmbH Postfach 80 11 69 Ottobrunn B. Miinchen, F.R.G. and Dr. 0. Wolczek Slupecka 4 m. 16 Warsaw 22, Poland

Safety in Youth Rocket Expfzimmts (SYRE) (1 session organized by the I.A.F. SYRE Study Group)

Mr. G. S. James Advance Energy Research and Technology Division National Science Foundation 1800 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20550, U.S.A.

Education for Space and from

Prof. L. G. Napolitano Institute of Aerodynamics University of Naples Viale C. August0 Naples, Italy

Space (1 session organized by the I.A.F. Education Committee)

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Orb I.A.F. STUDENT CONFERENCE (2 sessions for student papers only) Students who wish to present papers must submit them through a Member Society of the I.A.F. with which they are affdiated, to any one of the following addresses: Co - Organizers: Dr. V. V. Gogosov Institute of Mechanics University of Moscow Moscow, U.S.S.R. or Mr. A. I. Slotkin System Development Corporation 2500 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, Calif. 90406, U.S.A. Papers submitted by students will be evaluated by a Review Committee comprising Professors V. V. Gogosov (U.S.S.R.) and R. Monti (Italy), and Mr. J. M. Contant (France). Prizes will be given for the best student papers. The rules for these prizes will be distributed to the I.A.F. Member Societies.

Conference Secretary: Mr. J. M. Contant 37 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 92390 Viileneuve-la-Garenne France

SYMPOSIA OF THE INTERNATIONAL A C A D E M Y OF ASTRONAUTICS Dr. K. A. Ehricke 4th International Symposium on Cost Rockwell International Corporation Reduction in Space Operations 12214 Lakewood Boulevard (1 session organized by the Academy's Downey, Calif. 90241, U.S.A. Committee on Cost Reduction in Space and Operations. Invited papers only). Dr. H. O. Ruppe Lehrstuhl fiir Raumfahrttechnlk Technische Hochschule Mfinchen Augustenstrasse 77 8 Munich 2, F.R.G. 7th International Space Rescue and Safety Symposium (2 sessions organized by the Academy's Space Rescue and Safety Studies Committee)

Mr. P. H. Boiger Director, Safety Program Coordination Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590, U.S.A.

8th International History of Astronautics Symposium: New Contributions to the Historical Literature on Research pertaining to the Development of Astronautics initiated before 1954 (2 sessions organized by the Academy's History Committee)

Dr. E. M. Emme 11308 Cloverhill Drive Silver Spring, Md. 20902, U.S.A. and Prof. V. N. Sokolsky National Committee for History of Science and Technology, AN Staropanski per 1/5 Moscow K-12, U.S.S.R.

3rd International Review Meeting on Communication with Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ( CETI) (1 session organized by the Academy. Invited papers only)

Prof. R. Pe~ek Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences Nfirodnf 3 111 42 Prague 1, Czechoslovakia

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Semion Topics (continued) Round Table on Space Stations, Present and Future: Scientific and Technological Opportunities; Identification of Legal Problems Involved (1 session organized by the Academy's Scientific-Legal Liaison Committee.)

Org~ Chairmen Dr. V. Kopal Institute of State and Law Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences N~rodni 18 111 42 Prague 1, Czechoslovakia

COLLOQUIUM OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTI'IY]TE OF SPACE L A W 17th Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space Mrs. I. H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor (4 sessions organized by the International Leestraat 43 Institute of Space Law) Baarn, The Netherlands

INTERNATIONAL P R ~ COMMITFEE FOR THE XXVth CONGRESS Chairman R. Monti (Italy) Members M. Barr~re (France) G. K. C. Pardoe (U.K.) J. Bouttes (France) R. W. Porter (U.S.A.) G. G. Chernyi (U.S.S.R.) K. B. Serafimov (Bulgaria) A. Ferri (U.S.A.) V. V. Sychev (U.S.S.R.) O. G. Gazenko (U.S.S.R) G. M. Ulanov (U.S.S.R.) S. S. Grigorian (U.S.S.R.) O. Wolczek (Poland) J. J. Harford (U.S.A.) F. J. Malina, liaison I.A.A. A. Jaumotte (Belgium) I. H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor, liaison HSL E. M. Knoernschild (F.R.G.) J. M. Contant~ liaison Student Conference J. P. Layton (U.S.A.) Ex-o~cio Members I.A.F. Bureau L.G. Napolitano (Italy), President A. Jaumotte (Belgium), Past-President M. Barr~e (France), Vice-President W. Fiszdon (Poland), Vice-President L. Jaffe (U.S.A.), Vice-President L. I. Sedov (U.S.S.R.), Vice-President Chairmen, Bioastronautics Committee B. Adamovich (U.S.S.R.) and K. H. Houghton (U.S.A.) Chairmen, Application Satellites Committee L. Jaffe (U.S.A.) and K. Y. Kondratyev(U.S.S.R.) Chairman, SYRE Study Group C.S. James (U.S.A.) Inquiries concerning the congress should be addressed to: International Astronautical Federation 250 Rue Saint-Jacques 75005 Paris, France Telephone: 633.78.42 Cable: ACADASTR Paris

APPEL

XXV~me

DE COMMUNICATIONS

CONGRES

INTERNATIONAL

Amsterdam,

Pays-Bas,

D'ASTRONAUTIQUE

30 s e p t . - 5 o c t o b r e 1974

LES STATIONS SPATIALES, ACTUELLES ET FUTDR~ LE 2 5 ~ E CONOR~S II~rERNATIONALD'ASTRONAUTIQUEde la F6d6ration Internationale d'Astronautique (I.A.F.) aura pour th~me "Les stations spatiales, actuelles et futures". Invit6 par la Nederlandse Vereniging voor Ruimtevaart, le Congr~s se tiendra ~t Amsterdam (Pays-Bas) du 30 septembre au 5 octobre 1974. Le congr~s est ouvert ~t des participants de routes nations. Les personnes d6sireuses de pr6senter une communication ne doivent pas n~.cessairement 6tre atf~6es ou parrain6es par l'une des soci~t~s membres de la F6d~ration, qui sont actuellement au nombre de 55 dans 36 pays. Les communications proposbes sont 6valu6es uniquement en fonction de leur valeur par rapport au programme. Le programme est ~tabli par un Comit~ International des Programmes en collaboration avec le Bureau de I'I.A.F. Au programme figureront une conf6rence par une personnalit6 invit(~e par I'I.A.F., et un d6bat sur le th~me g~n6ral du congr~s, plusieurs tables rondes, des symposia organis~spar l'Acad6mie Internationale d'Astronautique, un colloque de l'Institut International de Droit Spatial et la Quatri~me Conference Internationale des Etudiants. D'autres sessions traiteront de divers aspefts et applications de la technologie spatiale.

INSTRUCTIONS POUR LES PROPOSITIONS DE COMMUNICATIONS Des communications sont sollicit6es pour toutes les sessions cities ci-dessous saul indications contraires. Les auteurs qui souhaitent proposer une communication doivent soumettre, pour ~valuation, un r6sum~ de 500 a 1000 roots (ou un manuscrit complet), en double exemplalre, au president ou a Fun des co-presidents de la session pour laquelle la communication est propos6e. Les nora et adresse de l'auteur doivent figurer in extenso sur chaque exemplalre. Les auteurs doivent s'assurer que leur communication compar6e a celle pr6sent6es ~ des congr~s ant~rleurs, notamment ceux de I'I.A.F., apporte d'importants 616ments nouveaux. Seules les communications originales peuvent ~tre accept~es et toute communication propos6e dolt ~tre certili~e telle. Les autenrs seront inform6s de la d~cision relative a leur communication vers le 20 mai 1974. L'acceptation de communications pour pr6sentation au congr~s n'implique pas leur acceptation pour publication. Les comptes-rendus parm~tront dans un seul volume contenant un choix de communications d'int~ret g6n6ral ou de synth~se. D'autres communications seront retenues pour pubfication clans Acta Astronautico~ Les auteurs dont les communications seront accept~.es recevront en temps utile des informations plus d6taill6es.

PROGRAMME Sujets des Sessions

Pr~idmts-orgs~lsateurs

AstrodynamiqueO sessions) I. Mouvements Naturels

Prof. O. N. Doubochine Institut Astronomique d'Etat Universitetski Prospect 13 Moscou B-234. U.R.S.S. xvii

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Su~ts des Sessions (suite) 2. Mouvements autour du centre d'inertie

Pr~dents-organisateurs Dr. L C. Statler U.S. Army Air Mobility Research and Development Laboratory NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif. 90435, U.S.A.

3. Optimisation

M. P. Contensou ONERA 2%29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, France

M$canique des ]luides dans les vols spaffaux (I session)

Prof. O. M. Belotserkovsky Computing Center of the USSR Academy of Sciences ul. Vavilova 40 Moscou B-333, U.R.S.S. et Prof. E. M. Knoernschild D.F.V.L.R. Pfaffenwaldring 38 7000 Stuttgart 80, R.F.A.

Propulsion (1 session)

M. M. Barr6re ONERA 27-29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, France et Prof. G. L. Orodzovsky Commission pour rExploration et l'Utilisation de l'Espace ul. Vavilova 32 Moscou B-312, U.R.S.S.

Energie dans l'espace (1 session)

M. M. Barr~re ONERA 27-29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatilion-sous*Bagneux, France et Dr. N. W. Snyder Ralph M. Parsons Company 617 West 7th Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90017, U.S.A.

Mat~riaux et structures (1 session)

M. J. Bouttes ONERA 27-29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc 92320 Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, France et Prof. P. Santini Scuola d'Ingegneria Aerospaziale Via Eudossiana 18 Rome, Italie

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Sujets des Sessions (suite) Astrionique (1 session)

Bioastronautique (2 sessions organis~es par le Comit~ de Bioastronautique de I'I.A.F.) 1. M~lecine spatiale

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Dr. P. Hartl D.F.V.L.R. 8031 Oberpfaffenhofen, R.F.A. et Dr. W. E. Scull NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md. 20771, U.S.A.

Dr. S. Baranski Institut de M~lecine A&onautique Acad~mie de M~decine Varsovie, Pologne et Dr. H. von Beckh Aerospace Medical Research Development Naval Air Development Center Warminster, Penn. 18974, U.S.A.

2. SystSmes nb~essaires ~t la vie bord

Dr. P. H. Samonsky NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058, U.S.A. et Dr. E. Ya. Shepelev Institute of Biomedical Problems USSR Academy of Sciences Moscou, U.R.S.S.

Probi~mes de transport spatial (1 session)

Dr. G. K. C. Pardoe General Technology Systems, Ltd. 33-A Falisbury Square Old Hatfield, Herts., AI-9 5AF, G.B. et Dr. G. M. Ulanov Institute of Control Problems Profsojusnaja 81 Moscou B-485, U.R.S.S.

Fiabilit~ des syst~mes spatiaux (1 session)

Dr. G. G. Goransov Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, Calif. 91103, U.S.A. et Dr. P. Murino Appfied Probability and Statistics Section, Engineering Faculty Naples, Italic

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Sulets des Semiom (suite) Satellites d ' applie atio n

(4 sessions organis6es par le Comit6 des Satellites d'Application de I'I.A.F.) 1. Rapports des Groupes de Travail sur les satellites d'appfication

Dr. P. Castruccio Ecosystems International, Inc. Box 261, Route 3, Dicus Mill Road Millersville, Md. 21108, U.S.A.

2. Contr61e des ressources terrestres et de l'environnement

Dr. J. M. DeNoyer Director, Earth Observations Program NASA Washington, D.C. 20546, U.S.A.

3. Appfications de satellites ~ la g&3d6sie et la g~dynamique

Brig. Gen. J. Kelsey Dir., Military Survey Elmwood Avenue Feltan, Mddx., G.B. et

M. M. Lefebvre Programme Scientitique Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales B.P. 4 91220 Br~tigny-sur-Orge, France 4. Appfications aux stations spatiales et iaboratoires habit6s

Dr. R. L. Schweickart NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058, U.S.A. et

Dr. V. I. Sevastianov Commission pour l'Exploration et l'Utilisation de l'Espace Acad6mie des Sciences de I'URSS ui. Vavilova 32 Moscou B-312, U.R.S.S. Syst~mes pour vdhieules spatiaux d objectif scienti]ique

(1 session)

Prof. K. Y. Khodarev Institute of Space Research Profsojusnaja 88 Moscou B-485, U.R.S.S. et

Dr. E. Stuhlinger Research Project Laboratory NASA Marshall Space Hight Center Huntsville, Ala. 35812, U.S.A. Exploration automatique du syst~ne solaire

(1 session)

Dr. J. Henrici Messerschmitt B61kow Blohm GmbH Postfach 80 11 69 Ottobrunn B. Mfinchen, R.F.A. et

Dr. O. Wolczek Slupecka 4 m. 16 Varsovie 22, Pologne

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pr~eea~teurs

S~curit~ clans le lancement des fus~es par les jeunes ( S Y R E )

M. G. S. James Advance Energy Research and Technology Division National Science Foundation 1800 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20550, U.S.A.

(1 session organisSe par le Groupe d'Etudes SYRE de I'I.A.F.)

Enseignement pour l" espace et de l ' espace

(1 session organis6e par le Comit* de l'Enseignement de I'I.A.F.)

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Prof. L. G. Napolitano Instimt d'A6rodynamique Universit6 de Naples Viale C. Augusto Naples, Italie

4~m¢ CONFERF~CE INTERNATIONALE D'ETUDIANTS

(2 sessions pour des communications dMtudiants settlement) Les 6tudiants qui souhaltent presenter des communications doivent les soumettre par l'intermb~aire d'une soci~t6 membre de I'I.A.F. ~ laquelle fls sont atffli~s pour envoi ~tl'une des actresses suivantes: Secr~taire de ia Conference:

Co-organisateurs :

M. J. M. Contant 37 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 92390 Villeneuve-la-Garenne France

Dr. V. V. Gogosov Institut de M6canique Universit* de Moscon Moscou, U.R.S.S. ou

M. A. I. Slotkin System Development Corporation 2500 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, Calif. 90406, U.S.A. Les communications propos~es par les ~tudiants seront 6valu~es par un Comit6 compos6 des Professeurs V. V. Gogosov (U.R.S.S.) et R. Monti (Italie) et M. J. M. Contant (France). Des prix seront d*cern6s pour les meilleures communications des 6tudiants. Le r6glement pour ces prix sera distribu6 aux soci6t6s membres de I'I.A.F.

S Y M P 0 8 ~ DE L ' A CADEMIE ~ O.me Symposium International sur la R~duction du Prix de Revient des Operations Spatiales (1

session organis6e par le Comit6 sur la R~luction du Prix de Revient des Ol~rations Spatiales de l'Acad~mie). (communications invit6es)

7~me SymPosium International sur le SauvetaRe et ia S~curitd dans l'Espace (2 sessions

organis~es par ie Comit6 d'Etudes sur le Sauvetage et la S~urit6 dans l'Espace de l'Acad6mie)

TIONALE D ' AgTRONA UTIQUE

Dr. K. A. Ehricke Rockwetl International Corporation 12214 Lakewood Boulevard Downey, Calif. 90241, U.S.A. e/ Dr. H. O. Ruppe Lehrstuhl ftir Raumfahrttechnik Technische Hochschule Miinchen Augustenstrasse 77 8 Munich 2, R.F.A. M. P. H. Bolger

Director, Safety Program Coordination Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590, U.S.A.

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Su|ets des Sessions (suite) 8~me Symposium International sur l'Histoire de l' Astronautique : NouveUes Contributions l'I-Iistoire des Recherches en rapport avec le l~veloppement de i'Astronautique commenc~es avant 1954. (2 sessions organis~es par le Comit6

de l'Histoire de l'Acad6mie)

3~me R~union Internationale pour l' examen des connaissances sur la Communication avec des Syst~mes Extra-Terrestres dou~s d'Inteliigence (CETI) (1 session organis6e par l'Acad6mie).

Pr~dents-organtsateurs Dr. E. M. Emme 11308 Cloverhill Drive Silver Spring, Md. 20902, U.S.A. et

Prof. V. N. Sokolsky National Committee for History of Science and Technology, AN Staropanski per 1/5 Moscou K-12, U.R.S.S. Prof. R. Pe~ek AcadSmie Tch~coslovaque des Sciences N~odrd 3 111 42 Prague 1, Tch6cosiovaquie

(communications invit6es) Table ronde sur les Stations Spatioles, actueUes et futures: Possibi|itds scientifulues et technologiques ; identification des probltmes juridiques y o ~ r a n t (1 session organize par le

Comit6 de liaison scientifique-juridique de l'Acad~mie)

Dr. V. Kopal Institut d'Etat et de Droit Acad6mie TchScoslovaque des Sciences N~rodnf 18 111 42 Prague l, Tch6coslovaquie

COLLOQUE DE L ' I N S T I T L ~ INTERNATIONAL DE DROll" SPATIAL 17tme CoUoque International sur le Droit de Mrs. I. H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor l'Espace (4 sessions organisc~es par l'Institut Leestraat 43

International de Droit Spatial)

Baarn, Pays-Bas

COMITE INTERNATIONAL DES PROGRAMMES POUR L E XXVtme CONGRES President R. Monti (Italie) Memb~s M. Barr~re (France) G. K. C. Pardoe (G.B.)

J. Bouttes (France) G. G. Chernyi (U.R.S.S.) A. Ferri (U.S.A.) O. G. Gazenko (U.R.S.S.) S. S. Grigorian (U.R.S.S.) J. J. Harford (U.S.A.) A. Janmotte (Belgique) E. M. Knoernschild (R.F.A.) J. P. Layton (U.S,A.)

R. W. Porter (U.S.A.) K. B. Serafimov (Buigarie) V. V. Sychev (U.R.S.S.) G. M. Ulanov (U.R.S.S.) O. Wolczek (Pologne) F. J. Malina, liaison I.A.A. I. H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor, liaison IISL J. M. Contant, liaison Conference des Etudiants

Membres ex-o~cio

Bureau de I'I.A.F. L. G. Napolitano (Italie), Pr6sident A. Jaumotte (Belgique), Pr6sident Sortant M. Barr~re (France), Vice-Pr6sident W. Fiszdon(Pologne), Vice-Pr6sident L. Jaffe (U.S.A.) Vice-Pr6sident L. I. Sedov (U.R.S.S.), Vice-Pr~sident Pr6sidents, Comit6 de Bioastronautique A. Adamovich (U.R.S.S.) et K. H. Houghton (U.S.A.) Presidents, Comit~ des Satellites d'Applications L. Jatfe (U.S.A.) et K. Y. Kondratyev (U.R.S.S.) Pr6sident, Groupe d'Etudes SYRE G . S . James (U.S.A.) Pour tous renseignements suppl~mentaires, s ~adresser ~ ia :

F&i6ration Internationaie d'Astronautique 250 Rue Saint-Jacques 75005 Paris, France T616phone: 633.78.42 T616gramme: ACADASTR Paris

International Academy of Astronautics Report for the Year 1972-1973 Professor

C . S. D r a p e r

(President)

Acad&mie lnternationale d'Astronautique Internationale Astronautisehe Akademie Berieht fiir das Jahr 1972-1973 Rapport pour l'ann~e 1972-1973 P r o f e s s o r C . S. D r a p e r (Priisident) Professeur C. S. Draper (Pr6sident)

~ e m m ~ ape.maea'm m ~ t L c. ~

ro~ 1972-1973 (Htmaaesr)

(Report prepared 25 August

1973)

I. Introduction TODAY particular attention is being paid to the utilization of space technology in the solution of important problems affecting man's survival on the Earth, and results of space activity are already extensively used in many areas affecting our everyday riving. Space research is also providing answers to some of the questions man has been asking for thousands of years, thereby broadening his concept of his own world and the universe beyond. The activities of the Academy reflect the current trends, ranging from such realistic questions as the cost of space operations to the more enigmatic problems of detecting and communicating with intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. Although much has already been accomplished, it still must be only a small part of what lies ahead. The Academy is pursuing its course with this in mind. Suggestions of topics for study are invited from the membership, and all proposals are examined in the light of the purposes and capabilities of the Academy. I expect the next biennial Regular Meeting of the Academy to be very significant in this respect. The meeting will be held at Baku on 11 October 1973. The Board of Trustees met twice during the year: the week of 9-13 October 1972 at Vienna and on 22 March 1973 in Paris. The following six Trustees were elected for two-year terms starting after the meetings at Vienna: Section 1 (Basic Sciences) N. Boneff (Bulgaria) (re-elected) and F. L. Whipple (U.S.A.) Section 2 (Engineering Sciences) A. Eula (Italy) and L. I. Sedov (U.S.S.R.) (both re-elected) Section 3 (Life Sciences) R . K . Andjus (Yugoslavia) and R. Margaria (Italy) (both re-elected) Professor Eula subsequently expressed his desire to resign, but kindly agreed to remain in office until the election this year of a successor to complete his term. Professor Eula has served steadily as a Trustee of Section 2 since 1961 and I take this occasion to express my personal appreciation of his staunch collaboration throughout the years. H. Membership The elections held in December 1972 resulted in the admission of one new Honorary Member, one Member, and nineteen Corresponding Members, bringing the total membership of the Academy to 491, in 29 countries. During the year the Academy learned with deep regret of the deaths of the following members: June 1972--G. Benetato, Member of Section 3 since 1961 November 1969--B. C. Baade, Corresponding Member of Section 2 since 1965

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November 1972--A. Fon6, Corresponding Member of Section 2 since 1968 November 1972---G. J. Neary, Corresponding Member of Section 3 since 1968 The present membership of the Academy is composed as follows: Honorary Members 13 Section 1 (Basic Sciences) 64 Members; 69 Corresponding Members Section 2 (Engineering Sciences) 70 Members; 124 Corresponding Members Section 3 (Life Sciences) 63 Members; 86 Corresponding Members m . Academy Activities During the Year A. Daniel and Florence Guggenheim International Astronautics Award The Award and Fellowship Committee, after considering nominations received from Academy Members, designated Maxime Faget, Director of Engineering and Development at NASA's Johnson Space Center, as the recipient of the 1973 Daniel and Florence Gnggenheim International Astronautics Award. Dr. Faget has played a major role in developing the basic ideas and original design concepts that have been incorporated into all the manned spacecraft flown by the U.S.A. and in the integration of the different systems they comprise. The missions undertaken by these spacecrafts have resulted in lasting contributions of worldwide importance for science, technology and medicine. The presentation of the Award will be made during the XXIVth International Astronautical Congress at Balm, the week of 7 October 1973. B. Scienti~c Meetings 1. Fourth International Colloquium on Gasdynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems The Colloquium was organized by the Committee of the same name, under the co-chairmanship of A, K. Oppenheim (U.S.A.) and R. I. Soloukhin (U.S.S.R.). It took place at the La Jolla campus of the University of California at San Diego from 10 to 13 July 1973; S. S. Penner, of the University, was the host in charge of arrangements for the meetings. The programme consisted of seven sessions on the following subjects: gaseous detonations (21 papers); condensed-phase and spray detonations (11 papers); shock and blast waves (11 papers); environmental pollution (I0 papers); gas-dynamic lasers and laser-induced implosions (11 papers); combustion theory, combustion noise, and basic studies of reactive flows (10 papers). The papers were presented by authors from the following countries: Canada, France, German Federal Republic, India, Israel, Japan, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. I was pleased to be able to address the participants at the opening ceremony and to attend all the sessions throughout the Colloquium. The proceedings of the Colloquium, edited by A. K. Oppenheim, will be published in Astronautica Act& 2. Fifth International Space Rescue Symposium The fifth symposium organized by the Academy's Space Rescue and Safety Studies Committee took place at Vienna on 10 October 1972. It was a particularly important meeting because of the content of the programme and the caliber of the participants. An introduction by P. A. Campbell, the Chairman, who outlined the more important time constraints which must be considered in human aspects of rescue operations, was followed by a survey of recent developments in spaceflight safety systems and a survey of recovery capabilities. The design of rescue vehicles and the adaptation of existing vehicles for rescue purposes were among the subjects discussed. (See list of papers in Annex D. The papers of the Fifth International Space Rescue Symposium were edited by P. A. Campbell and are being published for the Academy by TRW, Inc., in the U.S.A. 3. Sixth International Space Rescue and Safety Symposium The word "safety" has been added to the title of the rescue symposia since it is a subject that holds an important place in all the discussions. The next Symposium has been planned for October 1973,

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during the XXIVth I.A.F. Congress at Baku. The Organizing Chairman is P. H. Bolger (U.S.A.) with P. A. Campbell (U.S.A.) and I. F. Rubtsov (U.S.S.R.) as co-Chairmen. Twelve papers are scheduled for presentation in two sessions, including, for the first time, five papers by Soviet authors.

4. Sixth IT~tory of Astronautics Symposium This Symposium, on "New Contn~outions to the Historical Literature on Research in Astronautics and Rocket Technology Initiated Before 1952," was held at Vienna on 13 October 1972. It comprised two sessions organized by E. M. Emme (U.S.A.) and V. N. Sokolsky (U.S.S.R.), Vice-Chairmen of the Academy's Committee on the History of the Development of Rockets and Astronautics. Dr. Emme conducted both sessions in the absence of Professor Sokolsky. In his opening remarks, Dr. Emme stressed the rapidiW of change in space science and technology since the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was launched in 1957. The programme included three papers dealing with the origins of astronautics in Hungary, Switzerland and Poland, three papers describing the work of Russian space pioneers on sources of rocket energy and the construction of rocket engines, and four memoir papers by American authors which provided new information and viewpoints on historical developments. (See list of papers in Annex 1). The proceedings will be published in English by the Srnithsonian Institution Press and in Russian by the U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, sinfilarly to the previous symposia in the series. The editors are R. C. Hall for the English and V. N. Sokolsky for the Russian versions.

5. Seventh HisWry of Astronautics Symposium The Seventh History of Astronautics Symposium is scheduled to be held during the XXIVth I.A.F. Congress at Baku in October next. The programme will comprise memoir papers and biographical and historical reports o n aspects of rocketry and space research initiated before 1953. The Vice-Chairmen of the Academy's History Committee, E. M. Emme (U.S.A.) and V. N. Sokolsky (U.S.S.R,) are preparing this Symposium.

6. Second International Symposium on Cost Reduction in Space Operations This Symposium, organized by the Committee of the same name, consisted of two sessions held at Vienna on 12 October 1972. The Committee's Chairman, B. D. Haber (U.S.A.) and H. O. Ruppe (F.R.G.), the Vice-Chairman, planned the programme. Dr. Ruppe conducted the first session and Dr. K. A. Ehricke (U.S.A.) the second session in the absence of Mr. Haber. Nine papers provided worthwhile material giving an insight into various related aspects of present-day astronautics. (See list of papers in Annex I). The papers of this Symposium were edited by H. O. Ruppe and have been published for the Academy in the journal Raumfahrtforschung, similarly to the proceedings of the first Symposium on Cost Reduction in Space Operations.

7. Third International Symposium on Cost Reduction in Space Operations The third Symposium in this series will be held during the XXIVth I.A.F. Congress at BaL-u in October. The Organizing co-Chairmen are K. A. Ehricke (U.S.A.) and H. O. Ruppe (F.R.G.). Eight invited papers are scheduled for presentation, dealing with two main themes: low-cost concepts in design and manufacturing, and low-cost concepts in operations and management.

8. Fifth Lunar International Laboratory (LIL ) Symposium This Symposium, organized by the Committee on M a n n e d Research on Celestial Bodies (MARECEBO), under the chairmanship of F. J. Malina (U.S.A.), consisted of two sessions held at Vienna on 10 October 1972. The morning session was chaired by K. A. Ehricke (U.S.A.), the afternoon session by A. A. Mikhailov (U.S.S.R.). Research on the Moon by means of automatic equipment and instruments, the needs and physiological conditions of men working on the Moon, the use of lunar materials to help the human environment on Earth and for spaceflights into the planetary system were among the subjects discussed. Other subjects were the origin of craters on the Moon and on Mars, the status of space law especially as regards the Moon, and the implications of transportation involved in the installation of a manned laboratory on the Moon. (See Annex I for list of papers).

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The proceedings of this Symposium, edited by F. J. Malina, will be published in Astronautica Acta.

9. First Martian International Laboratory (MIL ) Discussion Panel The MARECEBO Committee of the Academy is planning a first discussion panel on the subject of a manned international laboratory on Mars to be held during the XXIVth LA.F. Congress at Baku in October. The meeting is being organized by H. Strughold (U.S.A.). A panel of invited speakers will discuss the possibilities and feasibility of carrying out manned research on planet Mars. 10. Round Table on Space Activities Which May Have Harmful E]~ects on the Environment A session organized by the Academy's Scientific-Legal Liaison Committee, under the chairmanship of M. L a t h s (Poland), was held at Vienna on 10 October 1972. The Round Table was conducted by Dr. V. Kopal (Czechoslovakia), a Vice-Chairman of the Committee and organizer of the meeting, with a group of invited speakers. A summary of the discussions prepared by Dr. Kopal is being published in the volume of proceedings of the XVth International Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space of the International Institute of Space Law.

11. International Review Meeting on Communication with Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (CETI) The first CETI Review Meeting held on 14 October 1972 at Vienna was organized and chaired by R. Pe~ek (Czechoslovakia), who introduced the subject with a survey of CETI activities to date. I myself had the pleasure of opening the meeting. Following an introduction by the Chairman, four papers were read dealing with astronomical and biological problems and the poss~ilities of detecting and deciphering extra-terrestrial intelligent signals (See list in Annex I). The proceedings of this meeting were edited by R. Pe~ek and are being published in Astronautica Acta, VOl. 18, No. 5. 12. Second International Review Meeting on Communication with Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ( CET~) The second CETI meeting will be devoted to a further study of the problems discussed in 1972. It will be held at Baku during the XXIVth I.A.F. Congress. The co-organizers of the second meeting are R. Pe~ek (Czechoslovakia) and N. S. Kardashev (U.S.S.R.). 13. Orbital International Laboratory (OIL) Discussion Panel Organized'by E. A. Steinhoff (U.S.A.), Chairman of the OIL Committee, this meeting will conclude the series of symposia organized previously by the Committee. The discussion will be conducted by Dr. Steinhoff with a panel of invited speakers. It will be held at Baku, in October, during the XXIVth I.A.F. Congress. 14. First International Symposium on the E~ects of Relativity in Present-Day Space Travel This will be the first Symposium planned by the Academy's Space Relativity Committee. It is being organized by W. Wrigley (U.S.A.) with V. B. Brnginsky (U.S.S.R.) and P. K. Chapman (U.S.A.) as co-Chairmen, and will be held at Baku during the XXIVth I.A.F. Congress next October. Nine papers have been invited for presentation in two sessions. 15. Fifth International Symposium on Basic Environmental Problems of Man in Space The Fifth Man in Space Symposium of the Academy will be held from 27 to 30 November 1973 in Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.). Local arrangements are being made with the help of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which is providing substantial financial support for the meeting. The Aerospace Medical Association has also offered support. The Man in Space Studies Committee of the Academy, under the chairmanship of H. A. Bjurstedt (Sweden) with O. G. Gazenko (U.S.S.R.) and A. Graybiel (U.S.A.) as Vice-Chairmen, is preparing the programme along the same lines as the four previous symposia, with invited papers and discussions on the following main themes: (1) Medical problems of long-term manned space flight (physiological and psychological aspects of adaptation to the space environment and readaptation on return to Earth), including mechanisms underlying the effects of space flight factors; (2) problems of habitability in space flight, including

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results from the Skylab missions; and (3) bioastronautical contributions to general medical science and practice (bioinstrumentation, early detection of effects of stress and fatigue, etc.). The Symposium is dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the World Health Organization.

Publications

1. Astronautical Muitflingual Dictionary A request for authorizaXion to publish a Serbian annex to the Academy's Astronautical Multilingual Dictionary was presented by the Yugoslav Aerospace Society through the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The preparation and publication of the Yugoslav version will be undertaken by the initiators of the project at their own expenses. This is a gratifying development and encouraging for the ongoing work in connection with the supplement to the Dictionary. The ad hoc Committee on Dictionaries, at a meeting in Vienna on 12 October 1972, discussed the preparation of the list of new terms for the supplement and the arrangements for its publication. The compilation of a dictionary with definitions is still pending because the necessary funding has not yet been found. 2. Astronautica Acta The original agreement with Pergamon Press for publication of Astronautica Acta expires on 31 December 1973. At Vienna last year, negotiations were concluded with Mr. R. Maxwell, of Pergamon Press, for the extension of the agreement for another period of seven years. Some changes in the editorial policy and staff were agreed upon. As regards policy, the journal will be expanded to include the publication of papers from scientific meetings of the Academy and of the I.A.F., in addition to the usual flow of papers submitted by individual authors. By letter of 20 November 1972, I informed the Academy membership of this evolution and invited the cooperation of all our members to give the journal a new impulse. Professor Martin Summerfield, who has carried the heavy responsibility of Editor-in-Chief of the journal since 1965, will take a leave of absence at the end of this year and will be replaced during 1974, by Professor A. K. Oppenheim of the University of California at Berkeley. Professor Oppenheim will announce the changes in staff and procedures which he will implement when he assumes his new functions. Within the next few months, VOlume 18 will be completed, three issues have already appeared, and the fourth is expected in September. The Ex Mundo Astronautico Section of the Acta continues to serve for announcements and information relating to the activities of the I.A.F. and the Academy, and other items of interest to the readership. 3. Proceedings The Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Cost Reduction in Space Operations were edited by Dr. H. O. Ruppe and pubfished for the Academy as issue No. 3 of Volume 17 (May/June 1973) of Raumyahrtforschung, a publication of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fOr Luft- und Raumfahrt (D.G.L.R.). This publication was made possible thanks to the cooperation of Dr. D. E. Koelle, the journal's Editor-in-Chief. Dr. Campbell, with the assistance of R. Beham of Boeing Co., has arranged for the printing of the proceedings of the Fifth Space Rescue Symposium by TRW, Inc., as a service to the Academy. The books will be turned over to the Academy for distribution. They are expected to be available at the beginning of September. Publication of the proceedings of the first and second History of Astronautics symposia in English by the Smithsonian Institution Press is announced for the end of this year, in a volume entitled "First Steps Toward Space." No date has been announced for the proceedings of the subsequent symposia in this series, all of which will be published by the same Press. As regards the Russian edition being published by the Soviet Academy of Sciences, the proceedings of the second and third symposia are expected to be published before the end of 1973; the manuscripts of the third and fourth symposia are being made ready for the press.

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The proceedings of the Third and Fourth Orbital International Laboratory (OIL) Symposia, edited by Dr. E. A. Steinhoff, will be published together early next year. No publication date has been announced yet for the proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Basic Environmental Problems of Man in Space which are being published in the U.S.S.R.

4. Annual Chronology of Astronautical Events The first Annual Chronology covering the year 1970 appeared in Volume 18, No. 3 (June 1973) of Astronautica ActcL The manuscript of the 1971 Chronology is on its way to the publisher now. The Coordinating Editor, R. C. Hall (U.S.A.) is currently preparing the material for the third Chronology which is expected to be terminated by October.

IV. Work d Academy Committees

1. Committee on Cost Reduction in Space Operations The Committee met in Vienna on 13 October 1972. Among the suggestions put forward for the organization of future symposia was a limitation of topics and the requirement that authors speak on specific aspects having a direct bearing on cost reduction. Topics and speakers for the third Symposium to be held in 1973 were outlined and included proposals for Soviet participation in the programme. There are two changes in the membership of the Committee: General R. Aubini~re (France) resigned late last year because of a change in his professional activities, and a new member from France, Mr. B. Estadieu, has been invited to serve on the Committee. 2. Committee on Gasdynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems At a meeting of the Committee in Vienna on 10 October 1972, the main subject of discussion was the preparation of the Fourth Colloquium on Gasdynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems which was held at the University of California, at La Jolla, in July (see para. III.B.1. above). The Committee is considering the possibility of holding the next Colloquium in Italy in 1975. 3. Committee for the History of the Development of Rockets and Astronautics The Committee held its 9th meeting at Vienna on 11 October 1972, at which time the situation with regard to the proceedings of the History symposia and the guidelines for authors presenting papers at future symposia were reviewed. As regards the latter, the Committee discussed the type of contributions desired from the viewpoint of their factual and scientific value. This question will be considered further at the Committee's next meeting in Baku. The Committee requested two sessions for the 7th History of Astronautics Symposium during the 24th I.A.F. Congress in October 1973. Dr. Emme and Professor Sokolsky were designated as the Organizing Chairmen of that Symposium (see para. III.B.5. above). A preliminary draft of the 1971 Chronology of Astronautical Events was distributed to the Committee members at Vienna for comment and discussion. 4. Man-in-Space Studies Committee The Man-in-Space Studies Committee fixed the time and place of the Fifth International Symposium on Basic Environmental Problems of Man in Space (see para. III.B.15. above) and is responsible for the programme and other arrangements in connection with it. 5. Committee on Manned Research on Celestial Bodies (MARECEBO) At the meeting of the Committee at Vienna on 12 October 1972, the possibility of holding a panel discussion on the subject of a manned Martian International Laboratory was considered and a session for the panel was requested during the 24th I.A.F. Congress at Baku (see para. III.B.9. above). The subject was already proposed by Dr. Strughold in 1961 and the time now seems suitable for such a meeting in view of the new knowledge about Mars obtained through recent unmanned missions. The Committee recommended that another Lunar International Laboratory Symposium be planned

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for 1974. Meanwhile, the LIL project has been brought to the attention of the United Nations by means of a background paper prepared by Dr. F. J. Malina which was communicated to the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in the spring of this year.

6. Orbital International Laboratory (OIL) Committee Subjects and speakers for a discussion panel on an orbital international laboratory were considered by the OIL Committee at its seventh meeting at Vienna on 12 October 1972, and a session was requested for it during the 24th I.A.F. Congress (see para. HI.B.13. above).

7. Scientific-Legal Liaison Committee A broad interchange of views between the scientists and the lawyers is necessary in order that this Committee may fulfil the r61e for which it was estabfished. So far this does not appear to have been achieved and a new effort will be made to establish the desired dialogue.

8. Space Relativity Committee Departing from the theoretical discussions of the past, it was recommended that consideration be given to a study of the effects of relativity in interplanetary travel. Two sessions were requested for a symposium on this subject during the 24th I.A.F. Congress (see para. HI.B.14. above). A review of the composition of the Committee and the orientation of its work in the future will be undertaken at its next meeting. Meanwhile, one of the Committee Members, Prof. W. H. McCrea (U.K.) has withdrawn from membership because of his recent retirement.

9. Space Rescue and Safety Studies Committee At its meeting on 12 October 1972 at Vienna, the Committee recommended that "Safety" be added to its title and to the title of future symposia organized by the Committee. This proposal was accepted since safety has actually been an important element in all the discussions since the establishment of the Committee five years ago. The Committee considered proposals regarding the programme of the next Symposium, and the designation of a co-Chairman from the U.S.S.R. to organize the Symposium with the Chairman, P. H. Bolger (U.S.A.). Two sessions were requested for the Symposium during the 24th I.A.F. Congress (see para. III.B.3. above). A document, including a list of activities and disciplines involved in the field of space flight safety, was prepared by Mr. Bolger as guidance for future contributors to the symposia. The document will be discussed in detail at the meeting of the Committee at Baku. It is with regret that I report the recent death of R. H. Francis (U.K.), a member of the Committee.

V. Other Academy Activities I attended the 24th and 25th Sessions of the I.A.F. Bureau, in Vienna in October 1972 and in Paris in March 1973. Mr. Marcel Barr6re represented the Academy at the meeting of COSPAR at Constance in May 1973. VI. l~Mncial Support ot the Academy The financing of the Academy's operations continues to be a major problem which is still being solved on a short-term basis. The Advisory Committee on Support of the Academy met at Vienna on 11 October 1972 and again in Paris on 22 March 1973. Several suggestions were put forward by the members of the Committee and by representatives of Supporting Donors, but concrete results are still meager. A grant of $2,000 was received this year from the Theodore von KArm/m Memorial Foundation in the U.S.A. Approximately $2,400 were received through voluntary contributions from individual members of the Academy.

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Several Supporting Donors have continued their regular donations, viz: Messerschmitt-BflkowBlohm (F.R.(3), Communication Satellites Corporation (U.S.A.), Radio Equipement-Antar6s (France), Sciaky S.A. (France), Laboratoire Central de T61c~,communications (France) and the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Yugoslavia). A second donation was received from Dr. D. Biihrle (Switzerland) and Dr. G. Bauer (Switzerland), and for the first time, a donation from Hughes Aircraft Company (U.S.A.). The third payment of a five-year grant was received from Marcel Dassault (France) and the annual payment of the five-year grant is expected from the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation (U.S.A.) to cover the stipend of the Award made by the Academy. A list of current Supporting Donors will be found in Annex IL The Soviet members of the Academy have made a proposal which may bring a substantial contribution to the Academy after the meetings at Baku. Office space for the Secretariat continues to be provided by the I.A.F. with which the Academy shares the administrative expenses on a fifty-fifty basis.

VII. Academy Secretariat The operation of the Secretariat continues as in the past and has given entire satisfaction. The level of expenditures has been kept to a minimum under existing conditions.

VIII. Acknowledgments Throughout the year, the Academy has benefitted, as usual, by the good will and conscientious efforts of many members and other persons who are involved with its activities, and I express my sincere appreciation to all of them. I am also grateful for the cooperation I have received from the members o f the Board of Trustees, particularly our Past-President, Dr. F. J. Malina as well as the staff of the Secretariat, in carrying out my responsibilities. Finally, I want to thank all those who have made a financial contribution which I interpret as recognition of the viabih'ty and worthiness of the Academy.

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Scientific M e e t i n g s - - P r o g r a m m e Details 1. Fifth International Space Rescue Symposium--lO/lO/1972 (see Report p. xxvi) "Human Stress Tolerances in Relation to Time and Intensity" by P. A. Campbell, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. "Survey of Space Flight Safety Systems: July 1971 to June 1972" by R. Fleisig, Grumman Aerospace Corp., Bethpage, L. I., and P. H. Bolger, Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "Survey of Recovery Capabilities" by G. W. Heath, SAR-ASSIST, Inc., Greenwich, Conn., U.S.A. "Space Rescue Operations in the Early 1980's" by J. Wild and H. Schaefer, Advanced Missions Program, NASA, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "A Global Rescue Alarm Network Warning and Location System" by P. H. Bolger, Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "Extending the Utility of the Earth Orbit Shuttle as a Space Rescue Vehicle" by E. Perchonok, Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.A. "The Space Transportation System (STS) an International Rescue System" by F. X. Kane and R. J. Demshki, TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, Calif., U.S.A. "Skylab Rescue Capability" by K. Kleinknecht and L. G. Williams, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. "Theoretical Possibility of Technical Improvement of the Despianing and Detumbling Ability of Astronauts" by J. Cmiral, J. Dvorak, Institute of Aviation Medicine, Prague, and I. Krekule, Physiological Institute CSAV, Prague, Czechoslovakia "Despinning and Detumbling Satellites in Rescue Operations" by M. Kaplan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Penn., U.S.A. "Safety Design of Space Station against Collision Hazards of Artificial Orbiting Bodies" by M. Nagatomo, H. Matsuo and K. Uesugi, Institute of Space and Aeronautical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Japan 2. Sixth History of Astronautics Symposium: New Contributions to the Historical Literature on Research in Astronautics and Rocket Technology Initiated Before 1952--13/10/1972(see Report p. xxvii) "Hungarian Rocketry in the 19th Century" by I. G. Nagy, Hungary "Origins of Astronautics in Switzerland" by A. Waldis, Swiss Transport Museum, Luzern, and J. Stemmer, Switzerland "Development of the Technology of Rocketry and Space Research in Poland" by M. Subotowicz, University of M. Curie-Slodowska, Lublin, Poland "On the Principal New Sources of Rocket Energy in the Early Works of the Cosmonautic Pioneers" by T. M. Mel'Kumov, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R. "Memoir: Development of the German A-4 Guidance and Control Modes, 1939-45" by E. A. Steinhoff, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, U.S.A. "Analysis of Liquid Rocket Engines Built by F. A. Tsander", by L. S. Dushkin and Ye. K. Moshkin, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R. "Memoir: The Viking Rocket", by M. W. Rosen, NASA, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "Memoir: From GALCIT to Explorer I, 1944-57" by W. H. Pickering, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., U.S.A. "Basic Stages of the Development of the Theory of Ramjet Engines" by I. A. Merkuiov, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R. "Memoir: From Wallops Island to Mercury, 1945-58" by R. R. Gilruth, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

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3. Second International Symposium on Cost Reduction in Space Operations--12110/1972 (see Report p. xxvii) "Cost Prediction of Space Projects" by D. E. Koelle, Messerschmitt-B61kow-Blohm GmbH, Ottobrunn, F.R.G. "Space Tug--Optimum Cost Evaluation" by C. E. Allen, Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Ltd., Stevenage, Herts., U.K. "The Impact of the Space Tug on Space Program Economics" by H. Kellermeier and D. E. Koelle, Messerschmitt-B61kow-Blohm GmbH, Ottobrunn, F.R.G. "Employee Motivation Programs as a Means of Cost Reduction in Aerospace Industries" by M. R. Sharpe, NASA Manned Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., U.S.A. "Economically Optimized Launch Vehicle" by L. T. Kayser, Technologieforschun8, Stuttgart, F.R.G. "Shuttle Manasement and Cost Effects" by D. Myers, NASA, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "Analysis Distinguishing Between Cost Reduction Due to Payload Simplification Effects Independent of Shuttle, and Effects Related to the Shuttle" by M. Hunter II, Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., U.S,A. "On the Economics of Space Utilization" by G. R. Woodcock, The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., U.S.A. "Cost Reductions in Transportation to Geosynchronous and Lunar Orbit" by K. A. Ehricke, North American Rockwell, Downey, Calif., U.S.A. 4. Fifth Lunar International Laboratory (LIL ) Symposium--lO/lO/1972 (see Report p. xxvii) "Automat or Astronaut?" by A. A. Mikhailov, Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory, Leningrad, U.S.S.R. "Work Load Capability and Physiological Problems of Personnel Working on the Moon" by C. A. Berry, Office of Life Sciences, NASA, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "Progress in Regenerative Life Support Systems for a Lunar Laboratory" by J. Pecoraro and F. K. Morris, Office of Life Sciences, NASA, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. "Impfications of New Transport Vehicles and Cost Analysis of Supplying and Maintaining a Manned Lunar Laboratory"by F. Vinsonneau, France "Outlook for Astronomical and Astrophysical Research on the Moon" by Z. Kopal, University of Manchester, U.K. "La distribution des crat~res sur la Lune et Mars en rapport ~ leur origine" by N. Boneff, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria "Use of Extraterrestrial Resources to Reduce Cost of Spaceflight in the Planetary System" by E. A. Steinhoff, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, U.S.A. "Permanent Lunar Settlements and their Value for the Human Environment on Earth" by K. A. Ehricke, North American Rockwell, Downey, Calif., U.S.A, "Legal Developments on Uses of the Moon" by V. Kopal, Institute of State and Law, Prague, Czechoslovakia "Comments on Lunar Research" by T. Gold, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., U.S.A. "The Effects of Lunar Soil (Apollo 11 to 16) on Planet Growth and Prospects for a Lunar Base" by C. Walkinshaw, NASA, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (read by C. A. Berry) 5. First International Review Meeting on Communication with Extra ~Terrestrial Intelligence (CETI)-14/10/1972 (see Report p. xxviii) "Survey of CETI Activities up to the Present--Introduction by the Chairman" by R. Pe~ek, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechoslovakia "State of the Art of Astronomical Problems" by S. yon Hoerner, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Greenbank, W. Va., U.S.A. "State of the Art of Biological Problems" by L. M. Muchin, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R. "State of the Art in the Detection of Intelligent Extra-Terrestrial Signals" by B. M. Oliver, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, Calif., U.S.A. "Problems of Deciphering" by N. S. Kardashov, U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

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Current Supporting Donors

(August 1973) Bauer, G~rard (Switz~land) Bfihrle, Dieter (Switzerland) Communications Satellite Corporation (U.S.A.) Daniel and Florence Cmsgenheim Foundation (U.S.A.) Dassault, Marcel (France) Hughes Aircraft Company (U.S.A.) Laboratoire Central de T~16~ommunic~ations (France) Messerschmitt-B61kow-Blohm GmbH (F.R.G.) Mfiller, Eric (Switzerland) Radio Equipements-Antar~s (France) Sciaky S. A. (France) Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Yugoslavia) Theodore von ~ Memorial Foundation (U.S.A.) U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences (U.S.S.R.)

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(Supplement to the President's Annual Report of 25 August 1973) The last three months of 1973 were particularly active and encouraging for the International Academy of Astronautics. During the 24th International Astronautical Congress at Baku, the following seven scientific meetings organized by the Academy took place between 9 and 13 October, in addition to the 7th Regular Meeting of the Academy: Sixth International Space Rescue and Safety Symposium (two sessions) Seventh International History of Astronautics Symposium (two sessions) Third International Symposium on Cost Reduction in Space Operations (one session) First International Symposium on the Effects of Relativity in Present-Day Space Travel (two sessions) First Martian International Laboratory (MIL) Discussion Panel (one session) Orbital International Laboratory (OIL) Discussion Panel (one session) Second International Review Meeting on Communication with Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (CETI) (one session). The committees responsible for these meetings also met at Baku and took decisions for the next year or two. The MARECEBO Committee, which organized the first MIL Discussion Panel, decided to walt until 1975 to plan a symposium on a Martian International Laboratory. The OIL Discussion Panel rounded up the results of the OIL Committee's activities during the past several years. Considering its objectives to have been attained, the Committee's activities will be given a different orientation, directed towards manned international space stations. The Space Rescue and Safety Studies Committee, the History of Astronautics Committee, and the Committee on Cost Reduction in Space Operations have each requested sessions at the 1974 Congress. To take care of the series of CETI meetings, a standing committee will be set up under the chairmanship of Prof. R. Pe~ek. The Symposium on the Effects of Relativity in Present-Day Space Travel gave a new impetus to the Space Relativity Committee. Having served many years as Chairman, Professor N. Boneff resigned in favor of Dr. W. Wrigley, whose appointment as Chairman will be followed by a reconstitution of the Committee. The Scientific-Legal Liaison Committee, which also met at Baku, requested a session at the 1974 Congress to discuss the scientific and technological opportunities of space stations and to identify the legal problems involved. Finally, a proposal was put forward at the Academy meeting to establish a Committee to study the possibility of producing and distributing energy through means related to astronautics. Steps are being taken to form such a Committee. From 27 to 30 November, the 5th International Symposium on Basic Environmental Problems of Man in Space was held in Washington, D.C., where the International Conference Suite of the U.S. State Department was made available for the occasion. The first part of the programme was devoted to a description of the European Spacelab project and studies of different physiological problems of long-term manned space flight presented by authors from seven countries. The second part of the programme consisted of a comprehensive exposition of information derived from the first two American Skylab missions. The hope was expressed that another symposium on Man in Space would be held as soon as possible. Substantial financial support for this Symposium, received mainly from NASA and the Aerospace Medical Association, and the registration fees collected represent an appreciable item of income for the Academy. The change in the editorship of AstronauticaActa will go into effect with the first issue of Volume 19 in 1974. The scope of the journal is being expanded, with assurances of publication of proceedings xxxiv

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of Academy meetings and selected papers from the I.A.F. congresses. The papers of the first CETI meeting will appear in the next issue of Volume 18 of the Acta. The second Annual Chronology of Astronautical Events will also appear in an early issue. As a result of the election of officers and trustees at the Regular Meeting of the Academy, in Baku, the Board of Trustees is composed as follows for the year 1973-1974: President Dr. C. S. Draper (U.S.A.) Past-President Dr. F. J. Malina (U.S.A.) Vice -Presidents Prof. H. A. Bjurstedt (Sweden) Prof. E. A. Brun (France) Prof. A. Mikhallov (U.S.S.R.) Prof. F. Zwicky (Switzerland) Trustees Section 1 (Basic Sciences) Prof. M. Nicolet (Belgium) Chairman Prof. N. Boneff (Bulgaria) Prof. H. Elliot (U.K.) Prof. F. L. Whipple (U.S.A.) Section 2 (Engineering Sciences) Prof. R. Pe~ek (Czechoslovakia) Chairman Prof. A. Jaumotte (Belgium) Prof. J. M. J. Kooy (The Netherlands) Prof. L. I. Sedov (U.S.S.R.) Section 3 (Life Sciences) Prof. R. K. Andjus (Yugoslavia) Chairmen Prof. O. G. Gazenko (U.S.S.R.) Dr. A. Graybiel (U.S.A.) Prof. R. Margaria (Italy)