Space shuttle called money saver
The space shuttle, currently the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's biggest project, will provide a more economical and flexible vehicle for future space travel, a University of Kansas alumnus and space shuttle pilot said Friday.
Staff Reporter
Joe Engle, a 1954 aerospace engineering graduate, was the featured speaker at the New Frontiers in Space" symposium at the Space Technology Center in Nichols Hall.
By ROBIN ROBERTS
The symposium was organized and brought to the University by Rep. Larry Winn, R-Kan., Overland Park. Winn is a member of the House Committee on Science and the ranking minority member on the panel science and applications subcommittee.
"Space is an adventure that has allowed man to free himself from the shackles of earth," Winn said. "This fragile planet is built up by space technology and research."
ENGLER TOLD 150 students and faculty members that the shuttle would allow NASA
"They have designed a vehicle that can be used over again and that can bring things, like satellites, back from space," Engle said.
Engle said the shuttle consists of a main tank, two recoverable rocket boosters and the thruster.
The Orbiter, a space craft airplane, is about the same length as a DC-9, he said, but has a wingspan of 78 feet. Wingspan on a DC-9 is 93 feet, five inches.
Engle, who was given the title of astronaut when he flew an X-15 to an altitude of 280,000 feet, said the Orbiter was patterned after the X-15.
However, in contrast to the X-15, the Orbiter's performance is terrible, he said. The poor performance, he said, was part of a compromise that had to be made to have a vehicle that could re-enter the earth's atmosphere carrying cargo from space.
Engle said the Orbiter was equipped with a 60-foot cargo area, capable of holding 500 pounds on re-entry and 650 on takeoff. The ship has additional space for a crew of 10.
ENGLE SAID the mission of the shuttle
to be handle Skylab's 2-entry into
the space.
Originally, NASA officials had planned to use the shuttle to carry an additional rocket engine to Skylab to boost its faltering orbit, but the mission was abandoned because it was impractical.
Instead, the space shuttle will be send up in March 1980 to control Skylab's re-entry into the atmosphere. Engle said. Upon re-entry, the Skylab will burn and fall into the ocean.
Engle said there was concern that parts of the Skyland could in population areas if it were to expand.
The first mission of the space shuttle will be to test its systems, he said.
ENGLE WAS one of two pilots on all five of the Orbiter test flights. To test control and stability under flight maneuvers, the Orbiter was taken, piggyback on, a Boeing 747 to an altitude of 19,000 feet, where it was released.
Although the Orbiter uses three engines, each capable of 460,000 pounds of thrust for take-off, once in orbit it uses two smaller engines, capable of 12,000 pounds of thrust, Enel said.
The two smaller engines, called orbital
Assistant athletic director expected to be hired soon
An additional assistant athletic director at the University of Kansas is expected to be hired by the end of the week, according to Bob Marcum, KU athletic director.
Interviews for the job are continuing, Marcum said Friday.
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Parsons query enters 6th day
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PARSONS* on *Attorney*
Scott Grey said this weekend that his
inquisition into possible wrongdoing in
various county offices would continue into
March.
The inquiry was touched off this summer when a citizen's group circulated a petition seeking a grand jury investigation of the sheriff's office.
Twenty-one persons so far have appeared to answer questions and 25 have been issued subpoenas. Grey said he would call between them and testify to testify before the investigation ended.
Two men walked into Burk Awning & Canvas Goods Manufacturing Co., 106 Massachusetts St. Saturday afternoon and evening. The man is Robert Burt, an employee, said yesterday. Robert Burt, an employee, said yesterday.
Baby 'Hawk costume taken from counter of local awning shop
Burk said the two men came inside the store to talk to him. He said when he turned his back on them they picked up the costume, which was on the counter, and fled on foot. The men were described as white and apparently college age.
Witnesses gave two accounts of the theft.
One said the thieves ran around the corner to the right of the building and disappeared.
Two or three other witnesses said they saw the two men get into a car bearing Texas license plates and drive away.
The costume was valued at $600 and was being repaired by the company.
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TODAY: THE QUARTERBACK CLUB will meet at noon in the Big Eight Room of the Union. Coach Bud Moore will be the speaker.
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TOMORROW: COMPUTER ASSISTED EDUCATION, an overview, will be presented at 4 p.m. in the Computer Sciences Facility. YOUNG REPUBLICANS will meet at 7 p.m. in the Council Room of the Union. TAU SIGMA DANCE EN-SECOND. TAU GLOBAL PL. engineering fraternity, will meet at 7:30 p.m. in room 2002 Learned. SCA BRIDGE will meet at 7 p.m. in the Pine Room of the Union. THE MOUNT OREAD BIKE CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. in the Walnut Room of the Union.
Marcum said he was considering one more candidate and would make the decision after the last interview. Two candidates already have been interviewed by Marcum, Doug Messer and Jerry Waugh, assistant athletic directors.
The new assistant director will start work as soon as possible. Marcum said.
About 35 inquiries were received concerning the newly created position, Marcum said. Twenty applications and lists of credentials were submitted.
"It was well received, being so late in the year," he said.
Marcum said those applying represented southeastern and eastern football conferences and private and independent schools. Although some applications from the Big Eight were represented, Marcum said, none were from representation of the Big Eight and Big Ten conferences.
MARCUM SAID he created the position in August because the athletic department was expanding and another assistant director was needed.
maneuver engines, allow the Orbiter to rendezvous or dock with other spacecraft.
Duties of the new assistant director will include running the pompon and yell leader programs, Lettermen's Club, and KU sports teams, working with the department of sports information
"I just felt it would be a good idea. It will bring us with our organization in the department."
However, he said, after a de-orbit burn the Orbiter is without power.
"It is like flying a glider," Engle said, "a very poor glider.
Salary for the position will be between
$20,000 and $25,000, Marcum said.
"I imagine a DC-9 coming in from that, and without any power. It shows you like it."
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