Upper-air pressure, density and composition; solar radiation; ionosphere research. Fin tore loose. Launched at 0004 local time. Reached 64.8 km.

Temperature, winds research. Launched at 0210 local time. Reached 77.8 km.

Pressure, temperature research. Launched at 1126 local time. Reached 108.2 km.

Solar radiation research. Launched at 1238 local time. Reached 88.5 km.

AF flight 4. Plane attained mach 2.44, but met violent instability above mach 2.3. Tumbled 15250 m, wound up in subsonic inverted spin. Yeager recovered to upright spin, then normal flight at 7625 m. References: 49 , 97 .

Gas composition research. Launched at 2200 local time. Reached 142 km.

NACA flight 1. Glide flight for pilot check-out and low speed evaluation. References: 49 , 97 .

Space Task Group personnel began technical assessment of manned spacecraft development proposals submitted by industry. Charles Zimmermann headed the technical assessment team. References: 483 .

The General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously approved Resolution 1472 (XIV), establishing the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to replace the Ad Hoc Committee. There were no meetings of the Committee until November 27, 1961, because of failure to agree on the composition of the Committee. References: 16 .

First Titan ICBM launching testing second stage was unsuccessful at AMR. References: 17 .

KH-3; film capsule recovered 4.1 days later. Best mission to date. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

The first Oscar Phase I amateur satellite was launched piggyback with Discover 36. A group of enthusiasts in California formed Project OSCAR and persuaded the United States Air Force to replace ballast on the Agena upper stage with the 4.5 kg OSCAR I package. The satellite was box shaped with a single monopole antenna and battery powered. The 140 mW transmitter onboard discharged its batteries after three weeks. 570 Amateurs in 28 countries reported receiving its simple 'HI-HI' morse code signals on the VHF 2 meter band (144.983 MHz) until January 1, 1962. The speed of the HI-HI message was controlled by a temperature sensor inside the spacecraft. OSCAR I re-entered the atmosphere January 31, 1962 after 312 revolutions. Additional Details: Oscar 1. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Owen E. Maynard, Head of MSC's Spacecraft Integration Branch, reported on his preliminary investigation of the feasibility of modifying Apollo spacecraft systems to achieve a 100-day Earth- orbital capability. His investigation examined four basic areas: (1) mission, propulsion, and flight time; (2) rendezvous, reentry, and landing; (3) human factors; and (4) spacecraft command and communications. Although modifications to some systems might be extensive- and would involve a considerable weight increase for the vehicle-such a mission using Apollo hardware was indeed feasible.

The scheduled launch of Gemini VI-A was aborted when the Master Operations Control Set automatically shut down the Gemini launch vehicle a second after engine ignition because an electrical umbilical connector separated prematurely. The launch was canceled at 9:54 a.m., e.s.t. Emergency procedures delayed raising the erector until 11:28, so the crew was not removed until 11:33 a.m. Launch was rescheduled for December 15. Routine analysis of the engine data, begun immediately after shutdown, revealed decaying thrust in one first stage engine subassembly before shutdown had been commanded. The problem was diagnosed as a restriction in the gas generator circuit of the subassembly, which would have caused shutdown about 1 second later than it actually occurred as a result of the umbilical disconnect. Source of the restriction proved to be a protective dust cap inadvertently left in place in the gas generator oxidizer injector inlet port. The anomalies were corrected and recycling, based on long-prepared contingency plans, proceeded without incident through launch on December 15.

Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 99 .

ABM monitoring. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 172 .

KH-4A. Degraded film References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Maximum Speed - 1401 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24370 m. Flight Time - 428 sec. References: 49 , 97 .

Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Gathered data from meteorological balloon system. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Military navigation satellite. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Drove in lunar rover to South Massif. References: 66 .

Continued operation of the long-range telephone and telegraph radio-communication system; transmission of USSR central television programmes to stations in the Orbita network and international cooperation. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Maximum Speed - 1038 kph. Maximum Altitude - 19080 m. Flight Time - 434 sec. References: 49 , 97 .

Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 99 .

Ocean surveillance; nuclear powered; failed immediately after reaching orbit. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

The MKS draft project was completed on 12 December 1976.The military assigned the system the index number 1K11K25 and the launch vehicle the article number 11K25.

Start removal for mated vertical ground vibration test modification at Edwards, Enterprise (OV-101) References: 15 .

Area survey photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; separated science capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

Photo surveillance; returned film capsule. References: 1 , 2 , 6 .

Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 278 .

Replaced Cosmos 1515. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Replaced Cosmos 1729. Covered Oko constellation plane 5 - 73 degree longitude of ascending node. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 100 .

Ocean surveillance. References: 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 .

Completed initial assembly of International Space Station. A canvas tool bag was attached to the exterior of Unity to provide tools for future assembly workers. Also disconnected some docking cables, so that Unity and Zarya could no longer undock.

First launch of the Block 5D-3 military weather satellite. Satellite F-15 was placed in an initial suborbital trajectory. The Star 37S kick motor on the satellite fired 13 minutes after launch for orbit insertion.