Steeljaw Scribe

Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment…

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Postcards From Deployment: “This is a Drill, This is a Drill …”

March 17th, 2008 4 Comments

(ed. Online Damage Control school/library here. - SJS)

SJS,

So it has been a couple of days since we pulled back out of our home away from home. I know, I know, I was just there; but the powers to be decided to vary our sked up so we showed back up. Spent the time in [...]

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Vanguard 1: Fifty Years Later

March 17th, 2008 1 Comment

   

Requirement: 1) place a satellite in orbit during the IGY; 2) accomplish a scientific experiment in orbit; 3) track the satellite and ensure its attainment of orbit.  Because of an ongoing classified program to put reconnaissance satellites in orbit (Project WS-117 using Air Force Thor MRBM’s - which later became the Korona-series of [...]

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