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James A. Van Allen journal, October 1955-March 1958
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18 November 1956 On Friday the 16th of November we had a very interesting visit with Dr Ernest Stuhlinger from the Army Missile Research Center (?) of Redstone Arsenal, Huntsvile, Alabama: Presently have the proved capability of projecting 18.5 lb into orbit. ~200 mi perigee Might have ~2 lb available for us later in the year. - We will write. (Use microlock system of J.P.L./C.I.T. for T.[M.?] and a station in Southern, California.) Have already fired (with inert 4th stage) 3000 miles and some 500 - 600 mi. altitude on Sept. 19 (?) 1956. [From?] Banana River. Almost to the
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18 November 1956 On Friday the 16th of November we had a very interesting visit with Dr Ernest Stuhlinger from the Army Missile Research Center (?) of Redstone Arsenal, Huntsvile, Alabama: Presently have the proved capability of projecting 18.5 lb into orbit. ~200 mi perigee Might have ~2 lb available for us later in the year. - We will write. (Use microlock system of J.P.L./C.I.T. for T.[M.?] and a station in Southern, California.) Have already fired (with inert 4th stage) 3000 miles and some 500 - 600 mi. altitude on Sept. 19 (?) 1956. [From?] Banana River. Almost to the
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